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Battle Of Tannenberg
The Russian army matched into Prussia. The Germans used a railway system to surround the Russians second army before the commander could realize what was happening. The battle was defeated for the Russians with thousands of men killed and 125,000 prisoners taken. even though the Germans won the battle 13,000 men were killed. -
Battle Of Masurian Lakes
The Germans have defeated the Russians second army so the Germans put their attention to the Russians first army at the Masurian Lakes. The Germans couldn't defeat the army but over 100,000 Russians were taken. -
Austria declared war on Serbia
The Austria Government blamed the Serbian government for the assassination of Franz Ferdinand so this resulted into Austria Declaring war on Serbia. -
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Assassination of Franz Ferdinand
The back hand supplied a group of students weapons. A nationalist student Gavrilo Princip, killed Franz Fredinand. -
Germany declared war on France
German declared war on France. The German troops went into Belgium under the schleiffen plan. Sir Edward Grey. sent an Ultimatum to Germany their withdrawal. -
Second Battle of Ypres
Poison gas was used for the first time. The gas, that was being fired by the Germans claimed many British killed or injured . -
Dardanelles
The Russians call for help from the Britain and France to beat of a attack by the Turkish. The British Navy attacked the Turkish Forts. -
Battle Of Jutland
British and German naval forces met up again. Germans did a great deal of damage to the British ships. The British losses were heavier. -
Battle Of Jutland
The German forced restricted a port by a British naval, in hope of splitting the British fleet and destroying their ship by ship. The British where aware of the Germans plan, same as used by Nelson at Trafalgar. -
Armistice Signed
At 11 am. in french, the town of Redonthes, the armistice was signed bringing the war to a end.