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Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated by a member of a splinter group called the Black Hand -
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Assassination to Treaty
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War Starts
Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia -
Battle of Przemysl
Russian army won during the longest siege in Europe during the first world war. -
Battle of Humin-Bolimów
18,000 artillery shells were fired containing tear gas were fired on the Russian forces -
2rd Battle of Ypres
This battle was the first time Germans used poison gas as a weapon. -
The Lusitania
A German sub torpedoed Lusitania killing 1,200 people -
Battle of Verdun
The French won the battle of Verdun against Germany, with 400,000 casualties. -
Battle of Somme
The British launched an attack in the Somme River Area to pull German Troops away from Verdun. -
The Zimmerman Telegram
A coded message was sent from Germany to Mexico asking to join the war if the U.S. joined. -
Russia's Revolution
Czar Nicholas the II wanted to lead, but had no experience, so russian forces revolted to leave the war. -
U.S. Involvement in WWI
The U.S. sided with the allies and provided food and soldiers. -
Selective Service Act
Established a military draft as a way of making people join armed forces. -
Battle of Cambrai
A British attack followed by the largest German counter-attack. -
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
Vladimir Lenin signs the treaty with Germany -
Second Battle of the Marne
The last major German attack on the Western Front