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The war starts
Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia. -
Russia announces Serbia support
As an ally of Serbia, Russia announces full mobilization of her armed forces. -
Germany joins the war
Germany declares war against Russia -
Italy neutral
Germany declare war against France Italy decalre themself as neutral -
England joins the war, and Germany continue to decalre war agaist more countries
Germany declare war against Belgium
England joins the war and declare war against Germany -
Reason for war
Archduke Franz Ferdinand heir to the throne of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, was assassinated in Sarajevo. Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia. -
Austria-Hungary
Austria-Hungary declares war against Russia. -
Battle of Charleroi
Battle of Charleroi -
Battle of Tennenberg
Germany won the Battle of Tennenberg against Russia -
Battle of the Marne
The first Battle of Marne begins, -
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The Battle of the Frontiers
The Battle of the Frontiers started this day and ended 13.septebmer 1914. 21.august 27,000 French soldiers died in an offensive thrust to the east of Paris, towards the German borders. -
Trenches
The first Trenches of World War 1 was digged by Germany -
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Battle of Ypres
The First Battle of Yrpes -
Cristmas Truce
Unofficial Christmas Truce declared by soldiers in the trenches along the Western Front. -
Germany declare submarine blockade of Great Britain
Germany declares a submarine blockade of Great Britain. Any ship approaching England is considered a legitimate target. -
Battle of Ypres
Second Battle of Ypres, It is during this battle that the Germans first use poison gas. -
Lusitania sunk by Germany
he British ocean liner RMS Lusitania is sunk by German U-boat, U-20,, 1,198 civilians, including 128 Americans died. -
Germany responds to U.S. anger by ceasing to sink ships without warning.
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Tsar Nicholas takes command of the Russian armies.
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The longest battle of the war, Battle of Verdun
The longest battle of the war, the Battle of Verdun, is fought to a draw with an estimated one million casualties. -
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The battle of Somme
The Battle of the Somme results in an estimated one million casualties and no breakthrough for the Allies. British introduce the tank, an effective weapon but far to few to make much of a difference. -
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Third Battle of Ypres
Third Battle of Ypres, known as Passchendaele, results in minor gains, but still no breakthrough in the Western front at the cost of 700,000 casualties for both sides -
U.S decalre war against Germany
President Wilson asks Congress for a declaration of war with Imperial Germany. -
President Woodrow Wilson declares his 14 points as the path to permanent world peace.
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Peace Treaty between Germany and Russia was signed.
Russia was now not a part of the war. -
Germany signs the armistice at Compiegne, France. Fighting ends on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month
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Woodrow Wilson sets sail for the Paris Peace conference.
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The Versailles Treaty
Peace Treaty signed by German delegates and Allies in Versailles, and the war officially ends.