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Cause of the war
Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria were killed by member of the Black Hand secret society. After that event, Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia. -
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World War I
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World War I Begins
Germany invades Belgium, beginning World War I. -
Trench Warfare
Both armies were holed up in trenches, during this period, a new type of warfare emerged. The soldiers would get out of the trenches and ran toward the enemy trenches. -
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Gallipoli Campaign
The Gallipoli Campaign, also known as the Dardanelles Campaign, the Battle of Gallipoli or the Battle of Çanakkale , was a campaign of World War I that took place on the Gallipoli peninsula[6] in the Ottoman Empire between 25 April 1915 and 9 January 1916. -
The sinking of the Lusitania
A German submarine shot down a passenger ship, called Lusitania. The ship had on it 1,198 people, 128 of them Americans. -
First Tanks
The British entered the first tanks ever used in battle, at Delville Wood. Although they are useful at breaking through barbed wire and clearing a path for the infantry, they weren't really useful. -
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The Battle of Verdun
The Battle of Verdun in 1916 was the longest single battle of World War One. The attack on Verdun came about because of a plan by the German Chief of General Staff, von Falkenhayn. -
Zimmerman Telegram
British intelligence messaged Mexico, they wanted Mexico to side with the Germany and in return, when the world end, they would help take back the land from American. Mexico said no but the requested caused a outrage in the Western Hemisphere. -
U.S. Enter the war.
When Congress authorizes a declaration of war against Germany. The United States enters World War I on the side of France and Britain. -
Selective Service Act
On may 18, Congress passed the Selective Service Act authorizing the draft. President Wilson stated he sees no other option and signs the bill into law. -
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The Third Battle of Ypres
The Battle of Passchendaele, also referred to as the Third Battle of Ypres, was a campaign of the First World War, fought by the Allies of World War I against the German Empire. -
Germany and Russia Peace
The Germans sign a peace treaty with Russia. The terms of the treaty give Germany huge tracts of land. Peace on the Eastern Front allows Germany to shift soldiers to the Western Front. -
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Battle of Cantigny
The Battle of Cantigny, fought on 28 May 1918 was the first American battle and offensive of World War I. -
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Battle of the Somme
The largest battles of the First World War. Fought between July 1 and November 1, 1918 near the Somme River in France, it was also one of the bloodiest military battles in history. -
End of World War I
At 6 am, Germany signs the Armistice of Compiègne. End of fighting at 11 a.m.
