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Assanation
June 28 - Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to Austria-Hungary's throne, and his wife, Sophie, are assassinated by Serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princip. -
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World War One
The War to end all Wars -
Austria declares War!
July 28 - Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia. -
Germany declares war
August 1 -- Germany declares war on Russia. -
U.S. To Remain Neutral
U.S. President Woodrow Wilson announces the U.S. will remain neutral during the war. -
Battle of Tannenberg
August 26 - The Battle of Tannenberg begins. The Battle of Tannenberg was the first major battle in World War I on the eastern front. It pitted the forces of Russia against those of Germany. -
One Silent Night
December 24 The unofficial Christmas truce is declared. They two side joined in the singing of silent night in their native language. The joined together in a match of football aalthough it went against their leaders they did what was best, for the sake of christmas. -
Battle of Gallipoli
April 25 - The Battle of Gallipoli begins. -
End of the War
June 28 - The Treaty of Versailles officially ends World War 1.
Although the fighting may of been stopped for some time this is the offical date where the treaty was signed
