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The death of Franz Ferdinand
on June 28, 1914, of the heir to the crown of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, and his wife, Duchess Sofia Chotek, in Sarajevo, capital of the imperial province of Bosnia by serbian terrorists -
The beggining of the war
Austro-hungaryn declares the war to Serbia on July 28, 1914, an act that plunged Europe, due to the prevailing system of alliances,because of this, Russia, which strongly supported Serbia, declares war on Germany. Then Germany comes to the aid of Austria, declaring war on Russia ando then to France -
Schieffen plan
Germany starts schieffen plan, the idea was that it would be a quick war but they never imagined that it would last so long -
against germany
Austria-Hungary, Russia and Germany had already mobilized their armies and the German invasion of Belgium was about to fall. This tipped England towards the military option and declared war on Germany. -
Japanese entry
Japan declares war on Germany and enters in the WW1 -
The conquest of belgium
In a quick military campaign, Belgium falls under Germany. -
Italy enters the war
Italy breaks its pact with the Central powers and enters the war supporting the Allies. -
Bulgarian entry
Bulgary joins in Central powers -
Some progress
Trench warfare is becoming increasingly chaotic, more than guns, the UK starting to use poison gas and Germany feeling strongly about the North Sea bloc. -
The death of Francisco jose of austria
After carrying out diplomatic tasks and fulfilling his duties as King of Hungary and King of Bohemia, Franz Joseph dies peacefully in the midst of world war after remaining in power for 68 years. -
Russian revolution
The Tsarist regime ends with the abdication of Tsar Nicholas II. Russia exits the war. -
USA entry
After Zimmemann's telegram is intercepted by British intelligence, the United States is thrown into the middle of the war. -
Thelast german attack
The last German attack, the Hundred Days Offensive, is carried out. -
An ask for armistice
Bulgary ask to allies for armistice and allies thinks of surrendering -
A sign for armistice
The otoman empire asks for the armistice -
The allies accept the German request for an armistice
Although it was not a formal surrender, this armistice marked the allied side as the winner. -
Peace
Signing of the Versailles Peace Treaty that imposes harsh punishment on Germany territorially and economically.
