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The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
This event was importent because it caused the Alliance System to collapses. -
Austria Declares war on Serbia
This was importent because that same day they declared war, Serbias ally Russia, sent troops to the Austrian border. Also, World War 1 began. -
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European Nations Take Sides
This was importent because this is when all the nations took sides, Germeny and Austria/Hungry were known as the Central Powers. Bulgaria and the Ottoman Empire later joined in hopes of regaining land. -
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Russians on a Role
The Russians defeated the Austrians twice in September of 1914, it took Austria until December of 1914 to turn things around, with the help of the Germans. -
Allies attack Germans
This was importent because every available soldier was thrown into battle. When they ran out of soldiers, 600 soldeirs were taxicabed from Paris to the front. -
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Global Conflict
Japan joined the allies. The Ottoman, Turks and later Bulgaria allied themselves the Central Powers. -
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The Slaughter
Germeny attacks the French near Verdun. In total, more than 600,000 men were lost in the battle. -
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The British Step In
The British step in and lose 20,000 soldiers on the first day of battle. -
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Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
The germans announce that they will sink any ship around british waters. -
USA joins in
President Wilson asked congress to declare war, the U.S joined on the Allies. -
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Russia wants out
Vladimir Ilyich Lenin seized power, wants Russia to end its involvment in the war. -
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Largest attack of World War 1
After Russia left the war, Germeny attacked France, more than 6000 cannons were fired, Germeny sent many soldiers to the western front. -
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Second battle of the Marne
Allies attack Germeny with more than 350 tanks, after 2 million american troops arrived, the Allies advanced steadly towards Germeny. -
World War 1 is Over
This was importnt because one of the biggest wars in history ended. Leaders of the Winning countrys gathered in Paris, France to work out the terms of peace. -
Treaty of Versailles
This was importent because Germeny and the Allies signed a peace treaty.