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Archduke Ferdinand assassinated
Archduke Ferdinand was assassinated by the Black hand terrorist group.His death sparked the worst war mankind has ever seen. -
European nations start to mobilize troops
Atfer the assassination European nations begin to mobilize troops for war. No one has any idea what lies ahead -
Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia
Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia. -
Germany declares war on Russia
Germany declares war on Russia.Germany now has a single front war. -
Germany declares war on France
Germany declares war on France. Germany has a muti-front war now -
The USA will remain neutral
U.S. President Wilson announces the U.S. will remain neutral. -
The Battle of Tannenberg begins
One month after the Archduke's assassination. The Battle of Tannenberg begins and all hopes for a short war flew out the window . -
the first battle of marne
The first battle of the Marne:Experters thought that World War I would only last a few months, a year at the most.The first battle of the marne used trenched warfare and change the pace of the war. -
The invention of the machine-gun
In 1718 James Puckle invented the machine-gun. It chande the way the war forever. It was invented for defense but quickly became a powerful force in the war -
Christmas Truce
A temporary truce made one day before christmas. The Truce ended fight for one day so the troops could enjoy christmas.
