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archduke francz ferdinand
archduke franz ferdinand was assassinated. -
WW1 begins.
Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia -
germany invades luxembourg, belgium, etc.
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austria-hungary invades russia
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allied forced german advance to france in the first battle of marne.
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germany starts blockade to great britain.
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lusitania sunk
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italy declares war on austria-hungary
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allied offensive begins the Battle of the Somme
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the united states declares war on germany
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russia signs armistice with germany
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woodrow wilson presents fourteen points
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german began its final offensive war
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american forces stop german attempt to cross the river at chateau-thierry.
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british and american forces enter germany.
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peace conference begins at paris
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treaty of versailles takes effect
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the united states signs separate peace treaties with germany, austria, & hungary.