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assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to Austria-Hungary's throne, and his wife, Sophie, are assassinated by Serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princip while the couple were visiting Sarajevo. -
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Germany declares war on Russia
Germany declares war on Russia. When Russians came to the defense of the Serbs, Germans had no choice but to go to war and defend their Australian allies. Germanys plan entitled them to attack France. -
Britain Declares War on Germany
Britain declares war on Germany. Britain troops invaded Belgium. Britain establishes a Naval Blockade on the English Channel, North Sea and Mediterranean. -
Hindenburg was recalled to the army.
Hindenburg was recalled to the army on 22 August 1914.he was sent to the Eastern Front.he was placed as Commander of East Prussia. -
Two German zeppelins drop bombs
Two German zeppelins drop bombs on Great Yarmouth and King's Lynn on the eastern coast of England. The zeppelin was one of the largest warships ever created. It was made with steel. -
The Lusitania
The Lusitania was a massive ship used to take people from the US to Great Britain. The reason why this incident was a big deal was because the Germans were controlling the seas with U-Boats. Along with unrestricted submarine warfare, 128 US citizens were killed when the ship was shot by a German U-Boat -
The Battle of Verdun
The Battle of Verdun began. The Germans launched a massive attack against Verdun. This battle will become the longest battle of the war. This battle resulted in 698,000 battlefield deaths. -
Hindenburg became an army chief of staff
Hindenburg was consequently promoted to Field Marshal, finally becoming Army Chief of Staff on 29 August 1916, succeeding the man with that he violently disagreed with concerning Eastern policy, Erich Falkenhayn, and whose downfall he had helped to engineer. -
German Forces Begin Withdrawal
German forces begin withdrawal to strong positions on the Hindenburg Line. The Germans had planned out the retreat weeks before they went through with it. They retreated then reassembled back at the Hindenburg line. -
U-Boat Warfare
German leaders decide to launch an unrestricted U-boat warfare. This raised one major concern, whether or not this would provoke an American response. They were right, it would. -
President Woodrow Wilson Delivers Speech
President Woodrow Wilson delivers his fourteen points speech to the U.S. Congress. He articulated the ideas that would form the backbone of American foreign policy. -
Hindenburg retires once again
A popular hero, Hindenburg retired once again from the German army in June 1919, but remained in office,he remained there until his death on August 2,1934 -
Treaty of Versailles
was one of the peace treaties at the end of World War I. It ended the state of war between Germany and the Allied Powers. It put all responsibility on Germany. -
Hindenburg became President of the Weimar Republic
replacing Friedrich Ebert upon the latter's death, achieving re-election in 1932. Hindenburg, by then virtually senile, was responsible for appointing Adolf Hitler Chancellor in 1933, fearing civil war otherwise. -
Paul von Hindenburg dies
German President Paul von Hindenburg dies. With the support of the German armed forces, Hitler becomes President of Germany. Later that month Hitler abolishes the office of President and declares himself Führer of the German Reich and People, in addition to his position as Chancellor. In this expanded capacity, Hitler now becomes the absolute dictator of Germany.
