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Archduke Ferdinand of Austria is Assassanated
When Archduke Ferdinand is assassinated, WWI is thrown into motion by Germany retaliating to the death of its ally's King -
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Germany declares War
Germany now declares war against Russia and France. Then, when Germany invades Belgium, Britain declares war on Germany -
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Battle of Ypres
The Allies defeat Germany at the First Battle of Ypres -
Ottoman Empire declares War on Allies
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Germans first use submarines
Germans use submarines to sink Merchant Ships on the island of Britain -
The Lusitania is sank at the hands of Germany
The Lusitania, a luxury British passenger ship, is sunk by a German submarine. 1,195 civilians were killed. This makes the US join the war -
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Battle of Verdun
A battle between France and Germany, resulting in a French victory. -
Battle of Jutland
The largest Naval Battle of the war. It's between Britain and Germany in the North Sea -
The Battle of the Somme begins
In the Battle of Somme over 1 million soldiers will die. -
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Interception of the Zimmerman Telegram and the US entering the War
The British intercept the Zimmerman Telegram, which is a Telegram from Germany convincing Mexico to join the war and fight the US, then causing the US to join the conflict, declaring war with Germany -
Russia Agrees to Pull Out of the War
Russia makes peace with the Allies and stops fighting in the war. -
Fourteen Points
Woodrow Wilson releases his Fourteen Points thesis which is a prospect of peace and an end to the war. -
Spring Offensive
Germany launches the Spring Offensive which was meant to defeat Allies' reinforcements before they were deployed -
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Second Battle of the Marne begins
The battle ends with a victory for the US -
Germany Agrees to an Armistice
Fighting comes to an end at 11 am on the 11th day of the 11th month. -
Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of Versailles is signed by Germany and WWI comes to a close.