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The Assassination of the Archduke
The rebel group "Black Hand", Member Gavrilo Princip assassinated the Arch DUke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary. Was a Spark of WWI -
"Poor Little Belgium" The invasion.
The moving of germany through Belgium in the opening days of the war. They crossed through the country to get to France and while doing so they commited many war crimes causing Britain to get involved in the war. -
Britain declares war on Germany.
On August 4th, 1914 when the Germans invaded Belgium. Britain became furious and within hours, Britain declares war on Germany. -
First Battle of Marne.
This Battle took place between September 4th and September 12, in the city of Paris, France near Marne River. The result was Germany having to retreat back Northeast and set up trench warfare. -
Sinking of the Lusitania
Torpedoed off of the coast of Ireland. About 1200 people lost their lives including about 200 americans. Caused unease to set in throughout the world. -
Battle of Verdun.
The Battle of Verdun took place between February 21st through December 18th 1916. It took place in Verdun, France. Verdun resulted in 714,321 casualties, 377,231 on the French side and 337,000 on the German one. -
Germans issue the sussex pledge.
The sussex pledge sttes that no German U-boat will torpedo unarmed passenger ships without warning. -
The Battle of Somme.
The battle of somme took place between July 1st and November 18th of 1916. It was considered one of the largest battles in WWI. And resulted in over 1 million casualties. -
Interception of the Zimmerman Note
Zimmerman Note was an effort by the Germans to tell mexico to start a war with America, and once Germany wins and mexico can have their land back they had years before. -
US declares war on Germany.
Germany did not abide by the rules set by Americans and the Americans began to follow the Allied forces ways so Amercia joined late in the war -
Selective Service Act Passed
This act only selects men between the ages of 21-30 to be able to fight in the World War. -
First Russian Revolution
The leader Czar Nicholas II was abdicated and a new provisional government was put into place until further notice, a more of a democracy style government. -
Bolshevik Revolution
Revolution to fully change the Russian governments and the way its run. They went through alot of industrialization and slowly caught up to the other countries that already industrialized. -
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
Treaty stating Russia's exit in the war against the Central Powers. -
(AEF) Armed Forces arrive in France
The United States armed forces finally arrive in Frnce ready and able to fight aaints the Germans -
Battle of Chateau-Thierry and Belleau Wood
the offensive push toward the Marne River. Fought between US and Germany. 10000 us casualties. US won and captured 1600 germans. -
Treaty of Versailles
This treaty ends the war between the Allied forces and the Central powers. Allie forces won and forced Germany to comply with many harsh things to deal with the loss of the war. Known as Reperations. -
Armistice Day
A holiday given to the Armistice between the Allied forces which also comemorates with Veterans Day.
