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Assanation of Archduke Francis Douglas & his Wife
Important because this sort of started the whole chain reaction for war, other countries were declaring war as well. -
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The Great War
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Austria's Declaration of War
Another thing that sort of started a chain reaction around Europe because with Austria declaring war, other European countries would certainly jump in. -
The Schlieffen Plan
This plan had Germany attack France & Russia from both sides which sort of made some new enemies for Germany. -
Battle of Marne
Important because the defeat of the Germans left the Schlieffen plan in ruins. -
Battle of Limanowa
Russia & Austria-Hungary fighting it out creating even more hatred for each other & more despise which was important because if countries have so muhc hate, how will they make peace after everythings over? -
Gallipoli Campaign
Most allied powers assaulted the Gallipoli pennisula & Turkish troops fought back, Created a new feud & more hate but importantly, another stalemate. -
Battle of Verdun
A battle on the Western Front between Germany & France, France won & it was one of the first major battles of the western front. -
Battle of Delville Wood
An war engangement between German & British empires in northern France. It was important to German forces since it was a such a feature & spanned from July - September. -
Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
Warfare where Germany would attack any ships heading towards Britain using submarines & it was important because a German attack on a U.S ship & an opposing telegram brought the U.S into war. -
America enters the war
Imortant because the United States were trying to stay neutral but Germany sort of tempted them to join war with the ship sinking & opposing telegram to Mexico to join the Central Powers -
Russian Revolution
Important because with the war already going on & Russia already having trouble, this revolt added more conflict on their hands. -
Second Battle of Marne
Important because it was the last German offense on the Western Front but they were defeated again by the allies. -
Armistice
Agreement between the allies & Germany to stop fighting & if it didn't happen, they would've continued to fight & who knows what would happen. -
Treaty of Versailles
Was a signed treaty between Germany & the Allied Powers ending WWI which was important because costs & casualties would've gone up if they had continued to fight.