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Assassination of Franz Ferdinand
Prince of Austria was assassinated by the black hand. A Terrorist group from serbia. -
Austria-Hungry declares war on Serbia
They declared war one month after Franz's assassination. Beginning the first world war. -
Germany Invades Belgium
Germany declared war on France and invaded Belgium. The UK sent an ultimatum to Germany. -
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Battle of Tannenburg
a fight between russia and germany -
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First Battle Of The Marne
involved the first use of radio intercepts -
Sinking of the Lusitania
Germany waged submarine warfare -
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Battle of Verdun
the french retook their forts and germany backed off -
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Battle of Jutland
A naval battle between germany and britian -
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Battle of the Somme
Largest Battle of WW1 -
U.S. Declares War
woodrow wilson asked congress to declare war and 4 days later they did -
USSR Withdraws From War
One of the first countries to pull out of the allied forces -
German Spring Offensive of 1918
series of german attacks on the western front -
World War 1 Ends
left 21 milion people dead
