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The Start
The war started and and took place mostly in Europe. This war was caused by governmental conflict and hostility between the powers in Europe for ten Decades. This led up to the first world war. -
Shots Fired
The shots fired were from Austro-Hungary against sibiria in preparation for an invasion. At the same time when Russia mobalized Germany invaded Neutral Belgum. This was the start of the blood bath. -
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World War 1
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Germany invades belgium
Germany takes belgim by suprize. They invaded belgium to outflank the french. this lead to be unsecsesful in the end. -
Battle of Tannenburg
TannenburgThis battle lasted weeks and didn't end till september 2nd. In this battle the russian army was defeated by the germans. this was one of the first big battles in WW1. -
First battle of Marne
This battle barley lasted a week. the germans were defeated by the french. the french did not fight alone they were helped greatly by there alies. -
Submarine warfare
The germans useing submarines to take out mechants and supply ships. This cut off the supplies to the other armys. This caused shortened rashons and tens of thousands of deaths. -
South west africa
After a big push in south west africa. Germans were forced and and surrenderd. they were no longer in control of south africa. -
Battle of Verdun
Verdunthe first war on western front, one of the most major battles of the war. this war ended in a french victory. this war resulted in a quater of a million deaths. -
Battle of Jutland
JutlandThis battle was the biggest naval battle in ww1. The German navy and the brittish royal navy duked it out till the end. this battle did not have a winner. -
Battle of somme
Battle of SommeThis was the bloodiest day in german history. there were 17,000 british solders killed. the germans won the battle with a defensive comback. -
US gets more involved
Us had offered small support and verry few troops and supplies. They actually started fighting an all out war in 1917. Actually a lot of counties didnt't get involved till about a year in. Italy and Bulgaria went to war in 1915, Romania in 1916 and the United States in 1917. -
Near Resolve
The war approached a resolution after the callpse of the russian government. A revolution brought Russia to terms with central power. This was one of the first steps in ending the war. -
Germans spring offenseve
The germans made a series of strikes on the west front. This was the biggest gain either side has made since 1914. This lead to a retaliation and the germans forces were low from there stikes. -
The ending
Germans had gone on the offesive and then were pushed back. Allies then kept pushing them back till they entered the treanches. The Germans having trouble with revolutions of there own agreed to surender. -
The Aftermath of World War1
World War one left millions of people homeless. This war had over 9 million Casualties. This was the 5th deadliest conflict in world History. This Paved the way for a new Political change incuding revolutions.