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Assassination of the Archduke Franz
The Archduke was assassinated by a Serbian man of a group called the "Black Hand" in order to spark a rebellion.
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Declarion of War - Europe
All of Europe's power house countries declared war on eachother, creating two alliances.
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Second Battle of Ypres Begins
In this battle the German's first use poison gas. -
Lusitania Sinks
Germans sink a passenger liner with over 1,100 people aboard. 128 Americans. -
Battle Of Delville Wood
This was the first time tanks were ever used in battle, by the British. -
Battle of Verdun
The longest and one of the bloodiest battles of WWI.
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Zimmerman Telegram
Germany sends Mexico a telegram saying that it would be beneficial for Mexico to join Germany in case of the U.S. entering the war, promising "lost provinces." -
Declaration of War - U.S.
U.S. declared war on Germany.
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German and Russian Peace
Germans make peace with the new Russian government. -
Treaty of Versailles
After 5 years of fighting, the treaty ended the fighting between Germany and the Allied Powers.
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