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archduke franz ferdinand heir to austria-hungarys throne
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austria-hungary declare war on serbia
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germany declares war on france
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germany invades Belgium, beginning WWI
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battle of tannenberg begins
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battle of Ypres begins
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the dardanelles campaign begins
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the battle of gallipoli
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german submarine sinks the passenger ship was carrying 1198 people
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battle of Verdun begins
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battle of Jutland the major naval battle of war
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battle of the somme begins
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Russian Tsar Nicholas 2 abdicates
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Wilson outlines his case for war to Congress
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Woodrow Wilson issues his fourteen points to peace
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Russia signs the Treaty of Brest Litovsk
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Second battle of the marne begins
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german Kaiser abdicated and flees germany
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Germany signs the armistice at compiegne France
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Treaty of Versailles officially ends WWI