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Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Archduke Franz Ferdinand, prince to the Austria-Hungary throne, is assassinated in Sarajevo by a Serbian named Gavrilo Princip -
Austria-Hungary
Austria-Hungary makes demands on Serbia for retribution. Serbia does not meet demands -
War
Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia. Russia begins mobilizing its troops -
Germany vs Russia
Germany declares war on Russia -
Germany vs France
Germany declares war on France as part of the Schlieffen Plan -
Germany vs Britian
Germany invades Belgium. Britain declares war on Germany -
The German Defeat
The Battle of Tannenberg is fought between Germany and Russia. The Germans defeat the Russian Second Army. -
Beginning of Trench Warfare
The advancing German army is stopped before Paris by the British and French at the First Battle of the Marne. The Germans dig in and four years of trench warfare begins. -
A German Lost
The Allies defeat the Germans at the First Battle of Ypres. -
The Blockade
The British begin a naval blockade of Germany. -
War
The Ottoman Empire declares war on the Allies -
A Christmas Truce
An unofficial truce is declared between the two sides at Christmas -
Battle of the Ships
The Germans begin to use submarines against Allied merchant ships around the island of Britain. -
Victory of the Ottomans
The Allies attack the Ottoman Empire at the Battle of Gallipoli. This campaign will last over eight months and will end as a victory for the Ottomans and the retreat of the Allies. -
Sunken Ship and U.S joins
The Lusitania, a luxury British passenger ship, is sunk by a German submarine. 1,195 civilians were killed. This act sparks international outrage and contributes to the United States joining the war against Germany. -
Bulgaria vs Serbia
Bulgaria enters the war by declaring war on Serbia. -
French Victory
The Battle of Verdun begins between France and Germany. This battle will last until December of 1916 and will finally result in a French victory. -
Germany vs Britain
The largest naval battle of the war, the Battle of Jutland, is fought between Britain and Germany in the North Sea. -
Battle of the Somme
The Battle of the Somme begins. Over 1 million soldiers will be wounded or killed. -
Germany vs US
The British intercept the Zimmerman Telegram in which Germany tries to convince Mexico to join the war. This will result in the United States declaring war on Germany. -
Russian Revolution
The Russian Revolution begins. Tsar Nicholas II is removed from power on March 15 -
Germany vs US
The United States enters the war, declaring war on Germany. -
The Bolsheviks
The Bolsheviks, led by Vladimir Lenin, overthrow the Russian government. -
Peace
The Russians agree to peace with the Central powers and leave the war. -
Fourteen Points
President Woodrow Wilson issues his "Fourteen Points" for peace and an end to the war. -
Germany Wants Victory
Germany launches the Spring Offensive hoping to defeat the Allies before reinforcements from the United States can be deployed. -
Second battle
The Second Battle of the Marne begins. This battle will end on August 6 as a decisive victory for the Allies. -
The End
Germany agrees to an armistice and the fighting comes to an end at 11am on the 11th day of the 11th month. -
Treaty of Versailles Ends it All
The Treaty of Versailles is signed by Germany and World War I comes to an end.