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The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand was the spark that ignited a giant blaze. This single terrorist act set off a chain reaction within alliance system that would result in the largest war in the world. -
A Shot Rings Throughout Europe
On this date Austria rejected Serbia's offer and declared war. The same day, Serbia's ally, Russia, took action. Russian leaders orderd the mobilization of troops toward the Austrian border. -
A Chain Reaction
On this date the German government declared war on Russia. Russia looked to its ally France for help. Germany, however did not even wait for France to react. two days after Russia, Germany also declared war on France. -
The Battle on the Western Front
as the sumer turned to fall, Germany's lightning quick strike instead turned into a long and bloody statement, along the battle fields of France. This became known as the battle on the Western front -
The Conflict Grinds to a Halt
On this date the Allies attacked the Germans northeast of Paris, in the vally of Marne river. Every available soldier was hurled into the struggle. -
The Battle on the Eastern front
Even as the war was on the Western front claimed thousands of lives, both sides were sending millions more men to fight on the Eastern Front. -
The battle on the Western Front
The Germans launched a massive attack against the French near verdun. Each side lost more than 300000 men. -
Battle on the Western Front
on this date the British army tried to relieve the pressure on the French. -
The united States enters the War
On this date the foucus of the war shifted to the high seas. that year, the Germans intesified the submarine warfare that had raged in the Atlantic Ocean since shortly after the war began. -
War Declared
Presedent Wilson asked Congress to declare war. The USA entered the war on the side of the Allies. -
Russia Withdraws from the War
On this date Communist leader Vladmir Ilyich Lenin seized power. Lenin insisted on ending his countrys involvement in the war. -
Russia Withdraws from the War
On this date Germany and Russia signed the Treaty of brest - Litovsk, which ended the war between them. -
A Failed Final Push
The allies Germans clashed at the Second Battle of the Marne. -
The end of the War
on this date the war came to an end. After 4 years of slaughter and destruction the time had come to forge a peace. -
The Allies Dictate a Harsh Peace
The Treaty of Versailles between Germany and the Allied powers was signed on this date. 5 years to the day after Franz Ferdinands assassination in sarajevo.