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Assassination
Archduke Ferdinand and his wife are assassinated. -
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Alliances
Russia, France, and Britan go to war against Germany and Austria-Hungry -
Worl War One BEgins
Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia -
Shlefin Plan
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TRench Warefare
The soilders on the western front start digging trenches to make fighting easier. -
A new battle erupts
The First Battle of the Marne begins. Trench warfare begins as soldiers on both sides dig in. -
Trench Warfare
Trench warfare begins. -
The long battle
The Battle of Verdun begins. The Battle of Verdun was the longest battle of World War I and was one of the bloodiest. -
Tanks are first used
The Battle of the Somme begins. During the Battle of the Somme, tanks are first introduced into battle. -
Strategy Devlopment
Germany send the secret Zimmerman Telegran Mexico in an effort to entice MExico to join the war, -
New opponents
'Murica enters the war. -
New Government for the East
The Bolsheviks successfully overthrow the Russian government. -
New Forces combine
Russia signs the Treaty of Brest Litovsk, which is a peace treaty between Russia and the Central Powers. -
New battle same enemies
The Second Battle of the Marne begins. -
The day of elevens
Germany signs the armistice at Compiegne, France. Fighting ends on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month (i.e. 11 a.m. on November 11). -
The End of The War
The Treaty of Versailles officially ends WWI