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Franz Ferdinand is Assassinated
Archduke Franz Ferdinand, who was the heir to the Austrian-Hungarian throne was assassinated along with his wife by Serbian Nationalist Gavrilo Princip, -
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World War 1
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War is declared
August 1914 marked the declaration of war upon many nations.
July 28: Austria-Hungary declares war on Hungary
August 1: Germany declares war on Russia
August 3:Germany declares war on France
August 4: UK declares war on Germany -
U.S.A will remain Neutral
The President of the U.S.A Woodrow Wilson announces the U.S.A will remain neutral in the war. Hence the U.S.A has Neutrality -
The unofficial Christmas truceis declared
Starting on Christmas Eve, many German and British troops sang Christmas carols to each other across the lines, and at certain points the Allied soldiers even heard brass bands joining the Germans in their joyous singing. The men exchanged presents of cigarettes and plum puddings. -
Battle of Verdun
The Battle of Verdun was the longest battle of World War I and was one of the bloodiest.It started on February 21st 1916 and ended on December 16th in 1916. The Germans suffered huge losses. By the end of April, the Germans had lost 120,000 men and the French 133,000 men. -
Zimmerman Telegram
Germany sends the secret Zimmerman Telegram to Mexico in an effort to entice Mexico to join the war. The proposal was intercepted and decoded by British intelligence. This message helped draw the United States into the war and thus changed the course of history. -
United States declare war on Germany
• When they joined the war they started using submarines as a form of attacking German ships.
• They joined on the side of the Allies.
• Many Americans were against the Americans joining the war many of them wanted to remain neutral. -
Woodrow Wilson's 14 point plan
• These fourteen points formed the basis for a peace programme.
• He hoped that these points would highlight a plan that would help to end the War.
• He was the only leader of any of the countries involved in the war to outline his plan for the war.
• Some examples of the points were 1. No more secret arrangements between countries.
2. International seas would be free to navigate during peace and war. 3. German troops would evacuate Belgium and Belgium would become a free country. -
World War 1 Ends!
• The war finally ended on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918.
• The Allies won the war, the Central Powers were defeated.
• This is now known as ‘Armistice Day’
• Altogether almost nine million soldiers and six million civilians lost their lives. -
The Treaty of Versailles
• A peace settlement signed after the end of World War 1.
• Was signed in Versailles in Paris hat where it got its name.
• It was between the Germans and The Allies.
• Germany were left with a massive amount of money to pay for causing the war.
• Germans felt hard done by in The Treaty of Versailles.
