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Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia
Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia accusing the government to have taken part in the assassination of the Archduke -
Germany declares war on Russia
After Germany allies with Austria-Hungary and Russia allies with Serbia, Germany declares war on Russia -
Germany declares war on France
After France allies with with Serbia, Germany declares war on France and invades. -
Britain declares war on Germany
After Germany invades Belgium, Britain declares war on Germany -
First battle of Marne takes place
the first battle of Marne was the first battle in the war where France and Germany reached a stalemate which lasted for three grueling years -
battle of Verdun starts
it was he longest and most costly battle in history with more than 750,000 casualties in total resulting from new trench warfare -
Tsar Nicholas 2 was overthrown
The absolute monarch is overthrown and a new government is formed vowing to keep Russia in the war -
The United States declares war on Germany
president Wilson asked congress to declare war on Germany and the Central powers and was given aproval -
The Bolsheviks rise to power in Russia
the Bolsheviks, led by Vladimir Lenin, take control of the Russian government establishing communism -
Treaty of Brest- Litovsk is created
the Treaty of Brest- Litovsk is created by Russia and Germany allowing Russia to pull back from the war so they can focus on domestic affairs and gives Germany some of the Russian territory in return -
Battle of Chậteau-Thierry takes place
where the Germans broke through allied lines and was the first battle that the Americans fought in. Many Parisians fled in panic since the Germans were now 50 miles from Paris.. -
Battle of Belleau woods takes place
the battle was the first major battle for the Americans to fight in where they drove out the Germans from the woods -
battle of Argonne forest takes place
Americans create a line of soldiers from the north sea to Verdun causing German positions to crumble under the unrelenting assault. -
request for armistice
The head of the german government sent wilson a note requesting an armistice which will lead to the end of the war. this day is celebrated as veterans day -
Treaty of Versailles
German delegates signed the treaty ending the war
