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Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated on June 28th, 1914 in Sarajevo, Bosnia. Franz Ferdinand was inside a car with his wife Sophie, when the disaster happened. -
Ausria-Hungary declared war on Serbia, Russia had gotten involved to defend them. -
Increased competition and desire for greater empires led to an increase in a conflict that helped push most of the world into battle. -
Germany declares war against Russia. -
On August 3rd, Germany declares war on France after declaring war on Russia. -
They used u-boats to try and sink ships.
Many fought between Russia and Germany. Many of the fronts were moved more and were longer. -
The Ottoman Empire joins WW1 as an alliance with Germany and the Central Powers. -
An American Ship named Lusitania had sunken. Germany was using unrestricted Warfare. 1,200 people died. -
The battle of Verdun was one of the longest battles during WWI. Both sides had fought forever and had never given up. Both sides also lost many soldiers and others. No one really won. -
German Army opened the Western Front by invading Luxembourg and Belgium. The front was used during the Battle of Verdun which was one of the longest Battles. -
Germany sent a coded message to Mexico which they refused and declined. They needed help beating America. -
Russia withdrew from the war in 1917. ( Turning point #1)
Unlimited Submarine (u-boat) warfare, the sinking of the Lusitania. These events made America enter the War. -
Russia formed an armistice with the Central Powers, which allowed them to move their forces towards Russia's allies on the Western Front. The population grew and were unhappy with the Russia's leaders, so they revolted. -
The official end to fighting.
There were millions of casualties, Empire broke up and the boundaries of countries changed. Also added 9 new nations to the map of Europe. -
The Treaty of Versailles was the primary treaty produced by the Paris Peace Conference at the end of WW1