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Archduke Ferdinand Assassination
Archduke Ferdinand and his wife Sophie were shot by Bosnian Serb on a visit to the Bosnian capital of Sarajevo. -
World War 1 Begins
World War 1 begins a month after the assassination of Archduke. -
First Battle of Marne
The first battle of Marne made it possible for France to continue in the war, but the Germans captured part of the industrial north east of France. -
Battle of Ypres
The first battle of Ypres was the first of three World War 1 battles in the city of Ypres. -
First ever use of poison gas
The first use of poisonous gas was by the Germans during the second battle of Ypres. -
Sinking of RMS Lusitania
A German submarine torpedoed and sank the Lustiana. It was a cruise ship traveling to England from New York. Almost 2000 people perished. -
Battle of Verdun
The Battle of Verdun lasted from Febuary 21st to December 18th 1916, being one of the longest wars. -
Battle of Somme
The Battle of Somme was operated between the British and French foces to try to win a victory over the Germans on the Western Front -
Russian Revolution
The Russian Revolution was during the final phase of World War 1. It removed Russia from the war. -
United States declares war
Submarine attacks from Germany made president Wilson want to lead the United States into War. -
Russia Leaves War
Russians agree to treaty of Brest-Litovsk. Russia leaves the war but then returns to Finland. -
Allies Advance
The Allies Advance to Victory -
Germany signed amistice
Germany signed an armistice agreement with the Allies. -
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Versailles peace document signed at end of World War 1 by Germany