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The assassination of Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand
While visiting Sarajevo in Bosnia, Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated by a Serbian man. -
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World War I
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Battle of Mons
Britan, France, and Germany fought in Mons, Belgium. There were 8000 casualties. It was a Germa n victor. -
Germany Declares War on Russia
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Sinking of Lusitania
German submarine sank the British ship Lusitania, killing 128 Americans. -
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Battles of Isonzo
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U.S. enters the war.
The U.S. entered the war after the sinking of the Lusitania and the Zimmerman Telegram. The telegram was from Germany to Mexico stating that if Mexico entered the war they would help take back land from the U.S. -
Battle of Messines
British Empire and German Empire fought in Flanders, Beligium and Western front. There were approximately 25,000 killed or injured.Belgium was considered to be the victor. -
Signing of the Treaty of Versailles
Germany was forced to take responsibility for the war and pay retributions (money for fixing destroyed countries)