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Franz Ferdinand assassinated
The archduke of Austria, Franz Ferdinand and his wife were assassinated by Gavrilo Princip. This is considered one of the main causes of World War I. -
Germany declared war on France
Germany put their Schlieffen Plan into effect and invaded belguim to get to France thinking they could just defeat them but instead ended up fighting a two front war against Beluim, France, and Britain. -
Great Britian declared war on Germany
Great Britian declared war on Germany because they invaded Belguim. At this point Germany is fighting a two front war. -
Christmas Truce
An unofficial truce declared by the soldiers on the western front stating they will stop the war for christmas day. -
Allies Landed in Gallipoli
Britain, France, and the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps go to the Gallipoli Peninsula and fight against the Turks and lost. -
World War I considered a 'Total War"
World War I is considered a total war from 1915 to the end of the war in 1918. -
The Battle of Verdun
The Germans Attacked Verdun, France with an artillery Barrage. The Germans attack was unsucessful and they lost to the French. -
Germany warned to stop using unrestricted submarine warfare
U.S. president Woodrow Wilson publicly advises Germany to discontinue their practice of unrestriced submarine warfare. -
Zimmermann telegram sent to Mexico
Germany sent a telegram to Mexio but was intercepted by Great Britain and sent to the United States instead. -
Germany Resumes Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
After sinking the Lusitania (a british ship carrying munition) and recieving a letter from U.S. president Woodrow Wilson asking them to stop unrestricted submarine warfare 2 years earlier German Government decided to resume using this war tactic. -
The United States enters WWI
After having over one hundred American citizens die on the Lusitania, and being threatened by germany in the Zimmermann note that asked Mexico to fight against the United States on the side of the central power, the United States entered World War I. -
Woodrow Wilson reelected as president of the United States
Woodrow Wilson won the 1917 presidential election against Charles Evans Hughes using the campaign slogan "He kept us out of war". -
Woodrow Wilson issued his 14 points to peace
President Woodrow Wilson issued his 14 points to peace which were 14 things that he believed would help avoid any future conflict. -
Kaiser Wilhelm abdicated his throne
Kaiser Wilhelm abdicated his throne because of Germanys military collapse. Wilhelm went into exile in the netherlands. -
Germany signs armistice
Germany signed armistice with the allies. This is considered the official date of the end of World War I.
