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WWI
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Assasination of Franz Ferdinand
Austrailian Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assasinated by the Black Hand in Bosnia -
Start of WWI
WWI started after the spark with Austria Hungary and Germany. After that the allies for each began to join until most of Europe and other countries not in Europe were involved. -
Trenches (specific date unknown)
Trenches began to be dug from English Channel to Switzerland. Both sides were immobilized for the next 4 years since they would be killed if they left the trenches -
Christmas Truce
The Christmas Truce was an unofficial ceasefire along the Western front. Both sides sang a holiday song the night before and the next day agreed not to shoot. During the day they took pictures, played soccer and got to know one another. -
The Sinking of Lusitania
Germany sunk a passenger ship, the Lusitania, which contained American passengers. America demanded Germany to not attack unarmed passenger ships. -
Battle of Verdun
The battle of Verdun ended December 18th, 1916. It was the longest and bloodiest battle of WWI between Germany and France. It came to a point of total war. -
Battle of Somme
British launched an attack in the Somme River area to pull German troops away from Verdun. At the end there was about 1 mil casualties on each side. -
The Zimmerman Telegram
Germany sent a telegram to Mexico to join the war and beat America. If they allied and defeated America, Germany promised to return the countries America took from Mexico before. Mexico declined and refused to participate in war. -
Russian Revolution
Russia resigned from the war due to problems with its leaders. The Eastern Front was then shut down and the Western and Italian fronts became focus. -
America Enters WWI
America declared war on Germany. America knew that their alliance with Britain would cause further problems with Germany and had to protect themselves -
Second Battle of the Marne
This battle was Germany's last offensive attack in WWI. They were tricked by false trenches the French made. America and France were allies and bombarded Germany. Germany was forced to retreat -
Battles of the Meuse-Argonne
This was a battle 1 Mil+ American soldiers were a part of. America and the French were allies. They both fought to make Germany weaker. -
Battle of Mons (last battle of WW1)
This was the final battle of WWI. Germany and the Canadian Corps were fighting over Mons, Belgium that Germany had.. Fighting ended at 11 am that morning. -
WWI Armistice
The Armistice ended all fighting in WWI. The European Empire broke up and 9 new nations formed. This also led to economic devastation and more effects on daily life in Europe since so much was destroyed. -
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty signed that ended WWI officially. It also gave Germany the responsibility for all damage done since they started the war.