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Russo-Japanese War February 8 1904- 1905
The war developed out of rivalry between Russia and Japan for dominance in Korea and Manchuria. -
Bloody Sunday
Georgy Apollonovich Gapon a radical priest, led a group of workers to czar’s Winter Palace in St. Petersburg to make their demands. -
Austria- Hungary annexed Bosnia
The Dual Monarchy of Austria-Hungary announces its annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovin. -
Schlieffen plan into action
The Schlieffen Plan was put into operation when the German Army invaded Luxembourg and Belgium -
Start of the battle of Marne
In Northeast Paris, German forces move towards the french capital and fight. More than two million soldiers fought in the battle of Marne. About 100,000 were killed or wounded. Germany won this battle. -
Austria- Hungary declares war on Serbia
Austira- Hungagry declares war on Serbia after Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Ausria and his wife were killed by a Serbain nationalist. -
Start Of the Battle of Verdun
The battle of Verdun started on Feburary 21 1916 and lasted til December 18, 1916. The Battle of Verdun is considered the greatest and losngest battle in the world -
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Start of the battle of the Somme
The Battle of the Somme encompassed a series of battles for the British Army in the sector of the Western Front. -
Zimmermann Telegram Found
The Zimmernann Telegram was a message from the German foreign secretary to Mexico. Arthur Zimmermann,the German ambassador who was proposing a Mexican-German alliance in the case of war between the United States and Germany. -
October Revolution
Russia’s Bolshevik Revolution took place as forces led by Vladimir Ilyich Lenin. -
Armistice Sighed over Russia
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Fourteen points proposed
President Woodrow Wilson delivers his Fourteen Points speech to congress. -
Russia signs Treaty of Brest Litovsk
Russia signed a treaty with Central powers ending participation in World War 1. -
Treaty of Versailles Signed
The war ended with Treaty of Versailles sighned.
