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Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Archduke Franz Ferdinand was shot to death by Gavrilo Princip, a Bosnian student and member of the Serbian secret society "Black Hand". This started the fire for WW 1. -
Austria- Hungary Declares war on Serbia.
This marks the beginning of WW 1. -
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Germany declares war.
Germany declares war on Russia on august first. Then followed by their declare of war on France on august 3rd. -
Germany invades Belgium.
When Germany decides to invade Belgium it prompts Britain to declare war on Germany. -
The Gallipoli Campaign begins.
This event begins as allied forces attempt to secure a sea route to Russia. -
Russian revolution begins.
This is the end of the Russian empire and the Bolshevik take over. -
United states enters war.
United states declares war on Germany. -
The treaty of Brest-Litovsk
This is signed signed between Russia and the Central powers. This ends Russia's involvement in the war. -
An armistice is formed between Allies and Germany.
This ends the fighting on the Western front. -
The treaty of Versailles was signed.
This officially ended WW 1