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World War I Timespan
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Austria-Hungary Archduke Killed
The Austrian-Hungary Archduke, Francis Ferdinand, was assassinated by a member of a political terrorist society in Serbia. Picture: http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IecSA8zyONY/TggYoA_Y9aI/AAAAAAAAE5M/7AgBXjqZPjQ/s1600/490px-Franz_ferdinand.jpg -
War is declared on Serbia
The Austria-Hungary emperor Franz Joseph declares war on Serbia after the death of the archduke. -
Germany invades Belgium
Germany invades Belgium and Great Britain ends up against Germany because of their alliance with Belgium. Picture: http://mrgiovanello.wikispaces.com/file/view/germany_invades_belgium.jpg/32659989/germany_invades_belgium.jpg -
Germany declares war on France
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Germany declares a submarine blockade
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Central Powers invade
The Central Powers drove into the Baltic States and western Russia, inflicting more than 2 million casualties. -
Allies break deadlock
The Allies decide to break the deadlock by beginning a nine-month invasion of Turkey thanks to an idea Winston Churchill thought of. -
German Submrines Attack
The British ship "Lusitania" was torpedoed by German submarines. This ship had American troops on board. Picture: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cdfQiKuDMRQ/TzGWCyYLVLI/AAAAAAAAFpQ/5fdZNtA6arQ/s1600/wwi%2Bsubmarine.bmp -
Italy joins the Allies
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New British attack
The British use gas in battle for the first time. Picture: http://approvedgasmasks.com/images/evo5000-mask.jpg -
Battle of Verdun is fought
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Battle of Jutland
The only naval battle of World War I takes place. Picture: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nrg1/TheBattleOfJutlandMay311916RoyalChristmasCard.jpg -
President Wilson
President Wilson attempts to bring about a negotiated peace. Picture: http://www.classroomhelp.com/lessons/Presidents/presimages/wilson.jpg -
Germany's Announcement
Germany announces that they are going to continue submarine warfare. -
Russian tsarist government is overthrown
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United States declares war on Germany
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Selective Service Act
The United States passes the Selective Service Act empowering the Federal Government to be able to draft men. -
Bolsheviks
The Bolsheviks seize power under the leadership of Lenin, and they withdraw from World War I. -
Bolsheviks sign an armistice with Germany
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Fourteen Points
President Wilson declares his Fourteen Points as a path to peace. -
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
The Bolsheviks accepted the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk with Germany. -
Germany Army
The German army force disintegrates and William II is forced to abdicate. -
A German Republic is found
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World War I ends
The war ends with Germany and the allies signing a an armstice. Picture: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ugl3ZZaVUlk/TKjyGQAHpYI/AAAAAAAABR4/GO-3k9uazLE/s1600/peace_war_end.jpg -
Last Peace Treaty Signed
The last peace treaty resulting from World War I is signed.
