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Germany, Austria(Hungary) and Italy form the triple Alliance
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Britain, France and Russia joined together and formed the Triple Entente
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Kaiser William II promised German support for Austria against Serbia
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Francis Ferdinand assassinated at Sarajevo
Francis Ferdinand was the Royal Prince of Austria-Hungary -
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Germany Declared war
Germany declared war on France and invaded Belgium. Germany had to implement the Schlieffen Plan -
Britain declared war on Germany
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First Battle of Marne
Halts German advance, resulting in stalemate and trench warfare -
The "race to the sea"
trenches appear -
Allied troops landed in Gallipoli
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The Allies started the evacuation of Gallipoli
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War begins
Germany declares war on Portugal. Austria-Hungary declares war on Portugal. -
Start of the Battle of the Somme
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Allies begin withdrawal of troops from Gallipoli
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USA declared war on Germany
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Start of the Third Battle at Ypres
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Britain launched a major offensive on the Western Front
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Comprises
Western Front comprises the Franco-German-Belgian front and any military action in Great Britain, Switzerland, Scandinavia and Holland. -
Germany broke through on the Somme
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Allies counterattack against German forces, seizing initiative
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Fighting Ends
Armistice day; fighting ceases at 11am -
Post War
Peace conference met at Paris -
The Treaty of Versailles was signed by the Germans.