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Declaration of War
Germany calls war on Russia, France and Belgium, cause of this the British declare war on Germany and then Austria calls war on Russia. France calls war on Austria next, then so does the British. Japan and Montenegro calls war on Germany, and Austria calls it on Belgium. -
The Assassitnation
On June 28th 1914 the Archduke Fracis Ferdinand is assisassinated and Austria-Hungary Declares war on Serbia, which was the start of World War One (WW1). -
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WW1
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First Battle
Battle of Marna begins on September 6th 1914, the Germans come in about 30 miles from Paris, then six thousand infantrymen are transported in taxis to the fronts. The Germans start digging north of the Aisne River. -
Ottoman Empire's Entry
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The Ottoman Empire
Britain and France call war on the Ottoman Empire. -
Battle of Yrpres
The second battle begins. The Germans use chemical forces to fight, they used chemical warefare by launched chemicals such as chlorine on the allied trenches. Cause of this 5000 troops were killed. By the end of it there were 1.3 million casualties and 91 thousand fatalities. -
German Submarine Invasion
A German Submariine attacks a cruise liner called Lustinia. There were 128 Americans on board and they were crossing from New York to Liverpool, England. -
Attack On Verdun
German begins to attack Verdun, in February of 1916 -
Battle of the Somme
Allied offenive begins the battle of the Somme, it wore the Germans out cause the ammount of troops lost were to many with little progress. -
United States Entry
The United states calls war on Germany cause they killed American lives. -
Battle of Cantigny
United states are in for a Victory in the battle of Cantigny. This battle was also the first independent American operation without the help of other nations. -
Marne River
United States stops Germans from crossing the Marne River at Chateau Thierrry. -
Final Offensive of the War
Allied forces attack at Meusse-Argonne, which is also the final one. 26,000 were killed in action and a total of 120,000 casualties. -
Resignation
Germany signs the Armistice at Compiègne, which ends World war 1. -
Peace Conference
Begins in Paris, which negotiates the end of the War, it made the terms of peace after the war. -
Treaty of Versailles
On this day The Treaty of Versailles takes into effect. It made Germany surrender and pay war repartions.