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WW1
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Franz Ferdinand Assassination
Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated by The Black Hand while on the was to the hospital to see the victims that were injured from a bomb thrown by them in attempt to kill him originally. -
Declaration of WW1
July 28 1914 was the day Austria Hungary declared war on Serbia. -
The Outbreak
Once Austria Hungary declared war on Serbia, Germany declared war on Russia, France and Belgium. Once this happened, there was a war outbreak. -
The First battle of Ypres
The first of three battles between Allies and Germany that controlled the city and it's positions on the north coast of Belgium. -
The second battle of Ypres
The second of three battles at Ypres. This battle was the first time Germany used posionous gas as a weapon. -
The sinking of Lusitania
A British U-boat crashed into Lusitania which was a German owned steamship which made the ship sink. It killed 1,195 people, including 128 Americans. -
Battle of Verdun
The battle of Verdun was the longest and bloodiest battle of WW1. The battle went back and forth and no one gave up. There was no victory but Germany walked away. -
US Enters War
America enters was and declare themselves neutral after many US ships sank in the war. -
Battle of Somme
This battle was to pull Germans away from the Battle of Verdun for the French to try and gain vicwtory -
The Zimmerman Telegram
Zimmerman sent a telegram to try and resume submarine warfare. Which was an act that the government expected to lead the war with the US. -
The final battle of Ypres
After 3 months of the bloody battle of Ypres with a Victory by british troops. -
Battle of Cambrai
This was the first battle that had an effective use of tanks in the battle. -
Russia Withdraws from the War
Russia signed a treaty with the central powers ending their participation in WW1 -
The battle of Marne
The final offensive push towards WW1. This was a major victory to the Allies -
Treaty of Versailles
This was one of the final documents signed to end WW1. This brought peace between Germany and the allies including the United states, France and the United Kingdom.