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Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated.
He was the king to Austria Hungary's throne, and his wife Shopie, were both assassinated by Seberian Nationalist Gavrilo Princip, while the couple was visiting sarajevo. -
Germany declared war on Russia.
Germany declared war on Russia, Russia and Germany had both been mobilizing and massing troops near the border preparing for war. Germany just declared war first. If they hadn't, Russia would have soon declared war on Austria, Hungary, and Germany would have been pulled in anyway. -
Japan declared war on Germany.
Japan declared war on Germany through her alliance with Great Britain, signed in 1902. Japan sent Germany and ultimatium, this was demanded for germany to stop the raiding of ships. The Germans declined it and then Japan declared war on Germany. -
Germany declares a "war zone"
Germany declares a war zone around Great Britain, effecting a submarine blockade where even netural merchant vessles were to be potential targets. -
RMS Lusitania is sunk.
The British ocean liner RMS Lusitania is sunk by German U-boat, U-20. On board were 1959 people, and 159 who were Americans. German U-boats stalked british waters, looking for enemy vessles to sink. -
The battle of Verdun.
The battle of Vurdun was the longest battle of WW1, it was also one of the bloodiest. This battle was the primary reason for the british for starting the battle of the Somme. It was tro make General Phillippe Petain a hero in France. -
Zimmerman Telegram.
Germany sends the secret Zimmerman Telegram to Mexico in an effort to entice Mexico to join th war. The british intercept and decipher the coded messages. -
The US declares war on Germany.
The United States declare war on Germany. Germanys renewal of unrestricted submarine warfare and the revelation of a proposed German plot to ally with Mexico against the US promoted Wilson to declare war. -
Wilsons 14 points.
United States President Woodrow Wilson issues his Fourteen Points to peace. These points were later taken for peace negotiations at the end of the war. -
End of WW1.
The end of World War 1. It was called Armistice day but what is now called Vertans day.
