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Event
Archduke Ferdinand and his wife are assassinated in Sarajevo. -
Event 2
Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia. This is imporatnt to World War I because it started the develpment in the war. -
Strategy development on Western Front
Russia, France, and Britain go to wwar against Germany and Austria-Hungary. This event was imporant during the war because -
Battle on Western Front
The Allies attacked the Germans northeast of Paris, of the Marne River. This event was important during the war because this was the time the Germans retreated. -
Developments on the Eastern Front
Russia fared somewhat better against the Austrians. Russian forces defeated the Austrians twice. This event was important during World War I because this is when Russia driven the Austrians deep into Austria. -
Battle
Germany declares a war zone around Great Britain. This event was important during World War I because this tells the month, day, and year when Germany went at war around Great Britain. -
Battle on Western Front
The Battle of Verdun began. This event was important becasue this was the longest battle and most deadlest. -
Battle on Western Front
The Battle of the Somme began. This event was important during World War I because during the Battle of the Somme, tanks are first introduced into war. -
Strategy development
Germany sent Zimmerman Telegram to Mexico in an effort to entice Mexico to join the war. The note said that Germany would help Mexico reconquer the land it had lost to the United States if Mexico would ally itself with Germany. Mexico interputed the message and sent it to the U.S government. This was an important during World War I because by sending the message, it made the United States closer to the war. -
Event/Alliance
President Wilson asked Congress to declare war. The United States entered the war on the side of the Allies. This was an important event during World War I because this tells me what side the U.S took during the war. -
Development on Eastern Front
The Bolsheviks overthrew the Russian government. This event was an important event during World War I becauseit shows the date when the Bolsheviks defeated teh Russian government. -
Alliance
Russia signs the Treaty of Brest Litovsk, which is a peace treaty between Russia and the Central Powers. This event was an important event during World War I beause this is when they ended the feud between these two places. -
Battle on Western Front
The Second battle of Marne began. This is an important event during World War I because this shows when the war began. -
Event
Warring nations sign armistic ending the war. This is an important event during World War I because this shows when they offically ended the war. -
Event
The Treaty of Versailles officially ends WWI. This event is an important event during World War I because this is when Germany signed the Treaty of Versailles, and ending the war.