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WW1
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June 28, 1914. Archduke Francis Ferdinand is assassinated.
Archduke Francis Ferdinand was assasinated by Gavrilo Princip on June 28th 1914 -
July 28, 1914. Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia, beginning World War I.
Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia for killing its Archduke on July 28 1914 -
August 2-7, 1914. Germany invades Luxembourg and Belgium
in August Germany invades Luxembourg and Belgium -
The first Battle of Ypres (October 1914)
The first battle of Ypres took place in October 1914 -
The Gallipoli Campaign begins (April 1915)
on April 19th the Gallipoli Champaign begins and ends on January 9th 1916 -
Germany sinks HMS Lusitania (May 1915)
Germany Sinks HMS Lusitania holding American passengers -
The Battle of the Somme (July 1916)
The battle of Somme was a battle that took place in Somme -
The us enters the war
The us entered the war and allied the Central allies -
The battle of Passchendaele
The battle of Passchendaele was a battle that took place in Passchendaele -
Russia signs armistice with Germany
Russia signs armistice with Germany -
President Woodrow Wilson presents to congress his outline for Fourteen points required for peace
Woodrow Willson presents to congress his outline for peace -
America begins publication with the first issue of one thousand copies
The Stars and Stripes begins publication with a first issue of one thousand copies. Second Lieutenant Guy T. Viskniskki is the first managing editor of the newspaper. -
Russia signs the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk with Germany.
Russia signs the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk with Germany. -
Germany begins its final offensive of the war.
Germany begins its final offensive of the war. -
United States forces are victorious in the Battle of Cantigny, the first independent American operation.
United States forces are victorious in the Battle of Cantigny, the first independent American operation. -
Peace conference begins at Paris.
Peace conference begins at Paris.