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Archduke Fanz Ferdinand Assassinated
The heir to the throne of Austro-Hungary and his wife are assassinated by a member of the black hand. -
Austria-Hungary Issues Ultimatum to Serbia
Austria-Hungary issues impossible set of demands that Serbia would never be able to meet. -
Fanz Joseph of Austria-Hungary Declares War on Serbia; WWI begins
"The Great War" begins after Serbia being unable to meet Austria-Hungary's impossible demands, and war is declared on Serbia. -
Germany Declares War on Russia
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Germany Declares War on France
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War Hightens
Germany declares war on Belgium (despite them being neutral) and attempts to take over France. Great Britain declares war on Germany because of France invasion. -
Austria-Hungary declares War on Russia
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Battle of the Frontiers
27,000 French soldiers die in one day, as they try to push to German borders. -
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Battle of Marne
The French fight all out to hold back the Germans from invading Paris, using taxi cabs to transport troops when all other military vehicles were used up. -
First British Gas Attack
British use Chlorine gas weapons for the first time, attempting to take Loos, but shifting winds and unaffective machines cause serious casualties to British, although they do reach Loos. But a second line of Germans destroy any gains of British using machine guns. Over 50,000 men are lost, but very little land is gained or lost. -
Christmas Truce
Opposing soldiers on Western Front trenches call a temporary truce during the weeks of christmas to take a break, repair forts, bury their dead (together). -All Fighting Stops- soldiers on opposing sides meet, talk and even play games together. -
Germany announces submarine blockade on Great Britain
Germany declares any ship moving towards Great Britain will be sunk. -
Lusitania Sunk
German "U-boat" submarine sinks Lusitania ship, killing 128 Americans. -
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Battle of Verdun
Longest battle of World War I fought with over one million deaths, over the strategic city of Verdun. -
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Battle of the Somme
First battle using the tank, introduced by the British. Over one million casualties by no advance for the Allies. -
Zimmerman Files Decoded
British decode telegram of Germany attacking the USA through Mexico. US sees need to enter the war. -
USA enters the Great War
After discovering the Germans "plan" to attack the US through Mexico, the US declares war on Germany. -
Bolshevik's Overthrow Russia Government
Lenin (leader) and socialist Bolshevik's overthrow current Russian government. -
Russia signs armistice with Germany
Russia withdraws from WWI to deal with internal conflicts. -
Germany and Allies sign Armistice
At 11:11, on 11/11, the Great War ends as Germany and Allies sign treaty. WWI is over, and Germany is forced to pay obscene amounts of money for causing it.
