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WW1
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Assassination of Franz Ferdinand
On June 28, 1914 Franz Ferdinand and Sohie were touring a city called Sarajevo. Suprisingly, they were in an open car and had very little security. At this time, 19-year-old Gavrilo Princip of The Black Hand shoots the Archduke and his wife Sophie and kills them. -
Germans Fire
Germans start firing shells filled with chlorine gas. This is the very first time that large amounts of gas are used in battle. This works very well for the Germans, well enough to almost collapse the French lines. -
First Tanks
The British recruit the first tanks to be used in war. The tanks are very useful for breaking through barbed wire and clearing a path for the soldiers. Tanks are very new though, and they are not always the decided weapon, as the creators thought. -
Submarines Back
Germany begins using submarines for warfare in Europe. This act is one of the reasons why the U.S. joined the war. Using submarines also turns out to be why Germany is defeated. -
Zimmerman Telegram
President Woodrow Wilson gets a telegram from Germany. In the telegram, Germany proposed that Mexico would join their side in case of war against the U.S. Germany also stated that in return they would give back Mexico's lost territory from Texas. Mexico declines Germany's offer, but this outrage caused Americans opinion on the war more supportive. -
U.S. Enters WW1
The U.S congress declares a declaration of war on Germany on April 6, 1017. The U.S. is on the side of France and Britain. At this time, the U.S. President was Woodrow Wilson. -
Germany and Russia Peace
The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk was signed by Germany and Russia. The peace treaty gave Germany more land from the Ukraine and Poland. The treaty also allowed Germany to send soldiers to the Western front. -
Battle of Belleau Wood
The Battle of Belleau occured near the Marne River in France. The battle begins when the U.S. attacks the Germans across an open wheat field. This battle suffered huge casualties, America had nearly 100,000 casualties. -
Wilhelm Abdicates
Kaiser Wilhelm resigns, this means there is no longer a hope for Germany winning. He goes to The Netherlands and lives the rest of his life quietly and peacefully. He also writes a biography telling about his actions during the war. -
Treaty of Versailles
The war officially ended with the Treaty of Versailles. Germany had to pay for most of the damage. They were basically also blamed for the whole war. Germany had to pay for the damages because of the Dawes Plan and the Young Plan.
