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Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Gavrilo Princip shot Arch Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie. https://www.npr.org/sections/parallels/2014/06/27/326164157/the-shifting-legacy-of-the-man-who-shot-franz-ferdinand -
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Second Battle of Ypres
This battle is when the Germans used poison gas for the firsrt time. It also backfired because it left the allied line open. https://www.britannica.com/event/Second-Battle-of-Ypres -
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Battle of Somme
This battle 19,240 soldiers were killed. This was considered to be biggest lost of the British troops.
https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/5-things-you-need-to-know-about-the-battle-of-the-somme