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Archduke Ferdinand Assassination
The start of the war because of Serbia and Austria-Hungarys allies -
Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia
Ultimate start of the war where they ended up pulling their allies into a fight against eachother -
Battle of the Marne
6th French army goes against German army by flanking and Germany begins losing -
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Race to Sea
French and German army kept reinforcing northern forces until they reach sea and had trench warfare -
RMS Lusitania Sinking
Causes mass hatred of German actions in US, ends up bringing US into war -
Germany Resume USW
German continues to blow up ships that have no real connections in the war with innocent people on board -
Germany Knocks Russia out of war
Russian Revolution prevented Russia from doing much so Germany forced them out of the war and got land -
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Spring Offensive
This was the last of Germany's major offensives -
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Meuse-Argonne Offensive
Largest battle and final Allied offense leading to German surrender -
Armistice ends Hostilities
Ultimately the end of the war