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Assassination of Franz Ferdinand
Franz Ferdinand was a member of the Hapsburg Dynasty. He was assassinated while the archduke was visiting Sarajevo with his wife. -
Beginning of Battle of Tannenberg
This battle was Russia vs. Germany. This was in the first month of World War 1. -
End of Battle of Tannenburg
The battle resulted in the almost complete destruction of the Russian Second Army. The battle ended in German victory. -
Beginning of the Battle of the Marne
The battle was Germany vs. France and Britain. Started because Germany invaded Belgium. -
End of the Battle of the Marne
Stopped German assault into France. Was the first significant Allied victory of World War I. -
Beginning of the Battle of Gallipoli
Battle was Britain vs. the Ottoman Empire. Took place on the Gallipoli peninsula. -
Sinking of the Lusitania
Germany sunk a submarine full of English people. Germans believe the ship was carrying war supplies. -
End of the Battle of Gallipoli
British attempted a naval invasion. It ended up being unsuccessful to control the sea route. -
Beginning of the Battle of Verdun
Battle was Germany vs. France. Largest and longest battle of WW1. -
Beginning of the Battle of Somme
Germany vs. France and Britain. Took place on both sides of the River Somme in France. -
End of the Battle of Somme
The largest and bloodiest battle of WW1. The battle lasted 141 days. -
End of the Battle of Verdun
Longest battle on the western front, lasting 303 days. Ended in terrible casualties. -
Interception of the Zimmerman telegram
Proposed a secret alliance between Germany and Mexico. Was used as a way for them to secretly communicate. -
Beginning of the Russian Revolution
The Russian Revolution was a pair of revolutions in Russia in 1917. Tsar Nicholas' empire collapsed. -
US joins WW1
The U.S. joined its allies to fight in World War I. US joined to fight against Germany. -
End of the Russian Revolution
Dismantled the Tsarist autocracy. Also led to the rise of the Soviet Union. -
November Russian Revolution
After the March Revolution, in November Russia got the world’s first communist government. Used to force everyone under military rule. -
Signing of the Armistice
WW1 as ended when the armistice was signed between Germany and the allies. Used to stop anymore wars from happening. -
Start of Signing of the Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of Versailles was the most important of the peace treaties that brought World War I to an end. This treaty ended war between Germany and allied powers. -
Creation of League of Nations
Founded as a result of the Paris Peace Conference that ended the First World War. Planned to stop war forever but that didn't work. -
End of Signing the Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty ended the war between Germany and the Allies. They sill fought after that. -
Creation of the USSR
Created the Soviet Union. Divided Russia.
