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France loses Alsace and Loraine to Germany
France is forced to give up Alsace and Loraine to Germany after their defeat in the Franco-Prussian war. -
Russo-Japanese War
This war was fought between Russia and japan for dominance of Korea and Manchuria. -
Bloody Sunday
A peaceful protest turned into a massacre by the imperial forces of czar nicholas ii. -
Austria-Hungary annexes bosnia
austria hungary annexes bosnia to help in the Balkan region. -
Start of the Battle of Marne
This war was the first use of radio intercepts and automative transport of troops in wartime.Fought in the North east of Paris, fought between Anglo-French and Germany. -
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Arhchduke France Ferdinand was assassinated,by a serbian nationalist by the name of Gavrilo Princip, in his limo alongside his wife during a visit to bosnia. -
Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia
Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia due to the Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand by Gavrilo Princip(Serbian Terrorist). -
Russia Mobilizes Army
Germany declares war on France, which ccauses Russia to mobilize their alliance along the border of germany. -
The Schlieffen Plan put into action
this was a plan for a suprise attack on France by Germany. -
Germany invades Belgium
Germany invades belgium because, Belgium denies their request to pass to invade paris. this causes Britain to help the neutral Belgium . -
Sinking of the Lusitania
German U-boats sank a Lusitania ship. Killed 120 americans and one of the causes of the US to enter WW1. -
Start of the Battle of Verdun
a major bloodshed seige between Germany and France. -
Start of the Battle of the somme
One of the most bloodiest wars of world war 1. France and Britain were both innvolved with this offensive -
Zimmerman Telegraph Found
A letter found by America that was to Mexico From Germany that asks for alliance in case of war between america. -
Russian Czar Nicolas Abidcates
Czar Nicholas ii abdicates his throne in 1917. This comes about due to years of protesting by russians. -
U.S. enters WW1
U.S. enters WW1 and declares war on Germany. The reason for entry is the sinking of the Lusitania and the Zimmerman Telegraph being found. -
Russian Civil war
A multi-party war in the former Russian empire that determined Russias future political empire. -
October Revloution
This revolution ended imperial rule in Russia and led to the formation of the Soviet Union. -
Fourteen Points Proposed
The fourteen points was a statement of principles that used peace to end WW1. This document was created by Woodrow Wilson. -
Russia signs Treaty of Brest Litvosk
This treaty ends Russias inlvovement in World War 1. -
Kaiser Wihelm II abdicates
Kaiser Wihelm II was to forced to abdicate his throne and never step foot on German soil.Wihelm was a defiant and militiristic man. -
Armistice Signed
The armistice signing of the 11th hour on the 11th day ended World War 1 -
Treaty of Versailles signed
This document officialy ended WW1. This meeting was only between the Allied powers and involved no Germans. -
Stalin takes over
Soviet union leader who takes over russia after Vladimir lenin died.