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Assassination of Archuduke Franz Ferdinand
The royal couple had paid a state visit to Sarajevo. (capital of Bosnia) The couple were shot at point blank range as they drove through the streets. Gavrilo Prncip was the killer. He was Serbian. This was important to the war because it started the chain of events leading to the war. -
Austria rejecting Serbia's offer/The war starting
This was an important event because it was the start of the war. By Austria rejecting Serbia's offers this caused Austria to start the war. Also, on the same day, Serbia's ally Russia joined the action. -
Stragety Development
The Central Powers (Germany/Austria-Hungary) were on one side. Ottoman Empire would later join the Central Powers.
On the other side were the Allied Powers.
(Great Britain/France/Russia) Japan joined the allies within weeks. Italy saw that the membership in the Triple Alliance had been a defensive strategy. -
First Battle of the Marne
The Allies attacked German northest of Paris. All the available soldiers were needed . Reinforcements were needed. More than 600 taxicabs rushed soldiers from Paris. The German general sent a retreat after 4 days of fighting. -
Limanowa
Russian forces had invaded Germany. Gernamny was going to fight a long war on 2 fronts. Soon France sent aid to help its forces in the East. -
Trench Warfare
Soldiers fought from trenches. It was pure misery living in the trenches. The soldiers slept, washed, and ate in mud. Fresh food was nonexsistent. Rats were swarmed in the trenches. -
Battle of Verdun
Germans launched a massive attack against the French near Verdun. Both sides lost more than 3000000 men. -
Battle on Western Front
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Battle of Somme
Brittish army tried to relieve the pressure of the French. The Brittish attacked Germans NW of Verdun. This place was called the Valley of Somme river. -
End of Battle of Somme
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Submarine Warfare
Germans turned to submarine warfare in the Atlantic Ocean. Brittish Naval blockade caused food shortage in Germany. Germany fought back. Germany annoucned without any warned that any ship in British waters would sink. This was called unrestricted submarine warfare. -
Declaring War
President Wilson asks Congress to declare war. The US enters the war on the side of allies. -
Vladimir Ilyich Lenin
Communist leader Vladimir Ilyich Lenin siezed power. He wanted to end his countries involvment in the war. One of his first acts was to provide Germany with a truce. -
Germany & Russia signed a treaty
Germany & Russia signed the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk. Ending the war between them. The treaty was extremely hard on Russia. Russia's withdrawl allowed Germany to send nearly all its forces to Western Front. -
WWI came to an end
The war came to an end. After 4 years of slaughter and distruction. Tiem had come to a peace settlement. -
Treaty of Versailes
The treaty was between Germany and the Allied powers. 5 years after the assasination of Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo.