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Allies
France, Britian, and Germany -
Central Powers
Germany and Austria-Hungary, together with Ottoman Empire who controlled by the turks -
1914 Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
was visiting Bosnian capital Sarajevo. As he stepped from the crowd the Archduke was shot, Austria Hungary declared war on Serbia -
Schlieffen Plan
Germany invades Belgium using this plan. Called for a holding action against Russia, combined with a quick drive through Belgium to Paris. -
Sinking of British Liner Lusitania
May 7, 1915 is when the U-boat was attacked, 128 Americans lost their lives during the tragedy, and Americans became outraged with germany because of the loss of life. -
Sinkinh of British liner Arabic
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Battle of the Somme
first battle of the Somme began on July 1, 1916 till mid November. British suffered 60,000 casualties first day alone, final total of 1.2 million casualties.
