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Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Archduke Franz Ferdinand, prince to the Austria-Hungary throne, is assassinated in Sarajevo by a Serbian named Gavrilo Princip. -
Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia.
Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia. Russia begins mobilizing its troops. -
Germany declares war on Russia.
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Germany declares war on France
Germany declares war on France as part of the Schlieffen Plan. -
Britian declares war on Germany
Germany invades Belgium. Britain declares war on Germany. -
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The Battle of Tannenberg
The Battle of Tannenberg is fought between Germany and Russia. The Germans defeat the Russian Second Army. -
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The Allies defeat the Germans at the First Battle of Ypres.
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The Ottoman Empire declares war on the Allies.
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The Allies attack the Ottoman Empire at the Battle of Gallipoli
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. -
Ship vs Submarine
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 enters the war by declaring war on Serbia.
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The Battle of Verdun
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. -
Battle of Jutland
The largest naval battle of the war, the Battle of Jutland, is fought between Britain and Germany in the North Sea. -
The Battle of the Somme begins
The Battle of the Somme begins. Over 1 million soldiers will be wounded or killed. -
United States vs Germany
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. -
The United States enters the war, declaring war on Germany.
The United States enters the war, declaring war on Germany. -
Russians leave the war
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. -
The Second Battle of the Marne begins
The Second Battle of the Marne begins. This battle will end on August 6 as a decisive victory for the Allies. -
Germany agrees to an armistice
Germany agrees to an armistice and the fighting comes to an end at 11am on the 11th day of the 11th month. -
World War I ends
The Treaty of Versailles is signed by Germany and World War I comes to an end.