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Russo-Japanese War
This war was basically a disaster for Russia. Japan won a series of victories over Russia. Russia underestimated Japan's military. -
Bloody Sunday
Massacre in St. Petersburg, Russia. The workers organised a peaceful demand for a political and constitution reform. About 200 people died and 800 were wounded this day. -
Austria-Hungary annexes Bosnia
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Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
On this day him and his wife Sophie were shot by a Serb nationlist. This event is important because it caused a chain of events that led to the World War 1. -
Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia
Archduke Franz Ferdinand which was the heir to throne at that time was assassinated along with his wife, this sparked the war on Serbia. Which also was an effect on beginning the first world war. -
Schlieffen Plan put into action
This was an operational plan for an attack on France.The schlieffen plan eventually led to Britain declaring war on Germany. -
Start of the Battle of Marne
marked the begining of trench warfare and marked the end of the german sweep into France. -
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October Revolution
According to the Julian Calender it accured on October 24. Also known as Bolshevik Revolution. This was the last major phase of the Russian Revolution of 1917. Bolshevik seized power in Russia -
Sinking Of the Lusitania
After World War I a german U-boat sanked the Lusitania, killing over 1,100 people on the ship including 128 Americans. This event enraged Americans and led to the United States entering the war. -
Start of the Battle of Verdun
This battle is considered the greatest and longest in world history. the battle was sistuated on a tiny piece of land and caused an estimate of 700,000 casualties -
Start of the Battle of Somme
This was one of the largest battles fought in World War I. Took place near the Somme river in France. -
Zimmerman Telegraph found
a coded message from the germans to mexico, proposing an alliance in the war between the united states and germany -
Russian Czar Nicholas II abdicates
(March 2, on julian calender.) His poor handling of Bloody Sunday and the role in World War I led to his abdication. -
U.S. Enters World War I
The united states wanted to be nuetral at first but Germany had begun submarine warfare which sparked the United States to enter the war. They joined their Allies which were: Britain, France, Russia -
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Russian Civil war
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Fourteen Points Propsed
Was a statement of princibles for world peace that was used for Peace Negotiations after World War I. -
Russia signs Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
Russia signs a treaty with the Central Powers basically ending its participation in World War I. Germany was forced to give up its territorial gains. -
Kaiser Wilhelm II Abdicates
A Naval Mutiny convinced political leaders that Kaiser had to abdicate to preserve order. He agreed to leave when leaders of the army told him they had lost his support. -
Armistice Signed
This was an agreement to stop fighting whcih was signed between France, Britain, and Germany. -
Treaty of Versailles Signed
Once this treaty was signed World War I was officially over. It was written by the Allies. The treaty included fifteen parts and 440 articles.
