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Ferdinand assassination
The objective of the assassination was to break off Austria-Hungary's provinces so they could be combined into a Greater nation. -
Germany declares war on France and Belgium
The Germans thought France would be easier to capture than Russia because they are so much bigger. -
Germans begin submarine warfare.
Modern submarine warfare consists primarily of diesel and nuclear submarines use torpedoes, missles, and nuclear weapons to attack other submarines, ships, or land targets. -
Italy declared war on Germany and Austria
When World War 1 broke out Italy declared itself neutral.they carefully considered how to gain the best benefit from the war. -
The Allies started the evacuation of Gallipoli
Gallipoli was one of the greatest disasters of the war. -
Start of the Battle of Verdun
The Battle of Verdun was one of the major Battles of the war on the western front. -
Start of the Battle of the Somme
This Battle took place between Jul 1st anf November 18th. This battle was fought on both sides of the River Somme in France. -
USA declared war on Germany
The start of unrestricted submarine warfare by Germany on February 1, 1917 was the reason that turned the Americans from neutral ground towards Germany. -
The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk was signed between Russia and Germany.
The peace treaty marking Russias exit from the war. -
Cease fire
They signed a armistice to cease fire. both sides held a meeting in Ferdinand Foch's railway carriage headquarters.
