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Russia joins the Triple Entente
Triple Entente infoThe Triple Entre was a group of three countries; Russia, Brittan, and France. They formed an aliance protecting each other from Germany, who they all felt was their biggest threat. -
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Start of war
first battleThe spark that started World War I was the assassination of Austria's Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie on June 28, 1914. This marked the start of the war. -
Russia fires weapon
Russia Firing Russia launched an offensive in August 1914, against Germany in East Prussia (commanded by Rennenkampf). An offensive is a weapon used in the form of offense (First one fired). -
Air Craft Crash
Air craft CrashOn August 22nd of 1914, Russian airplaine captain, Peter Nesterov crashed an aircraft into an austrian aircraft. Both of the pilots were killed. WWI was known as the first war in which air crafts played a major roll. -
Russia suffers
Casualties infoBy December of 1914, things weren't going so well for Russia. They had faced about 200,000 casualties and had lost tons of land. The amount of weapons had decreased significantly as well. -
Russia takes over
By the end of 1917, the Bolsheviks, a group of Russians, over threw the existing government and started the worlds first communist government. in the major cities of russia The original government was overthrown. -
Withdraw of Russia
Withdraw of RussiaEarlier in the year, the United States entered the war. Later, Russia decided to pull out of the war. On March 3rd, 1928, the communist government signed the treaty of Brest-Litovsk with Germany to insure peace. -
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Making the Treaty of Versailles
VideoTreaty of VersaillesBetween the beginning of August and November 18th of 1918, diplomats argued about the creating of a treaty and what to include in it. Finally on the 18th of November, the treaty of Versailles was signed by all countries in the war. This marked the end of the war. -
End of war
Video[War ends](http://www.history1900s.about.com.about/od/worldwari/p/world-war-i.htm)On November 18th, 1918, the war ended for every country involved (not just Russia.) World war one was over, and this day became known as Veterens day. -
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First Battle
Battles infoOn August 22nd 1914, The first battle occured, and Russia was successful. Another battle occured on August 29th 1914, and it was not successful for Russia. A good amount of the army was slaughtered.
