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Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia
On July 29th,1914, Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia
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Russian Revolution On July 31,1914, Russia mobilized armed forces.
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Germany declares war on Russia
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On August 3,1914, Germany declared war on France.
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Great Britain declares war on Germany
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Russian Revolution In March of 1917, the military defeats and food shortages led to an uprising.
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On April 2,1917, Congress declared war on The Central Powers
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In March of 1918, Russia and Germany sign a peace treaty called The Treaty of Brest Litovsk.
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In 1918, The French commander sent American units to evict called Belleau Wood (was covered in barbed wire, artillery, and machine guns.)
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In 1918, Germans had to pull back because both sides were high in this second battle of the Marne.
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On July 18,1918, American and French troops counterattacked near Chȃteau-Thierry.
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In Early September, First Battle of the Marne, German forces advanced to within 50 miles of Paris
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In September 1918, American soldiers advanced on the German positions between the Meuse River and the Argonne Forest.
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October 6,1918, head of the German government sent Wilson a note requesting an armistice based on the Fourteen Points.
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June 28, 1919, German delegates reluctantly signed the treaty
Shaping the Peace
Peace Conference in Paris
The Treaty of Versailles