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Arch Franz Ferdinand Assasination
He was assassinated by a group in Serbia. -
Austria-Hungary Declares war on Serbia
The starting point of World War One. -
Germany declares war on Russia
Germany was allied with A-H, and Russia was allied with Serbia, which is why Germany declared war on Russia -
Battle of Tannenburg
First battle of World War One -
Battle of Marne
Made it clear that neither side was capable of winning the war easily. -
German submarine sinks American Lusitania
Build up to U.S. entering the war -
The battle of Verdun
France advanced back to their original ground -
Battle of Somme
The largest battle of World War One -
Declaration of War on Germany
The U.S. declares war on Germany -
Selective Service Act
Enlisted a lot of people into the Military