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Bloody Sunday
The Russian soldiers that were traveling to the Winter Palace were attacked by troops and police. 13 unharmed civil rights demonstrators were shot and killed. They were killed by the British Army paratroopers in the event that became known as "The Bloody Sunday."
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WW1
WW1 was a war that was global. It happened in Europe. This war was started after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. The main purpose of WW1 was the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. -
Algeciras Conference
It was an international conference of all the great European powers and the U.S. It was held at Algeciras, Spain, to talk about France's relationship with the government of Morocco. This conference resulted in the First Moroccan Crisis.
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The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
The assassination of Archduke and the death of his wife by a Serbian nationalist located in Sarajevo Bosnia. On the year of 1914. This assassination caused many people to become upset which lead to the huge outbreak of WW1.
Link: (http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/archduke-franz-ferdinand-assassinated) -
German's Fire
German's fire the shells that were filled with chlorine gas at the Allied lines. It was the very first time that those huge amounts of gas were used in war. It resulted in the near-collapse of the French lines. Although, the Germans were unable to steal advantage of the breach.
Link: (http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/germans-introduce-poison-gas) -
First Tanks of WW1
British employ the first ever tanks to be used in battle, at the Delville Wood. They were useful for breaking through barbed wire and then clearing a path for the infantry. These tanks were very important in WW1. The tanks raised mobility on the western front.
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Zimmerman Telegram
The British intelligence gave Wilson also known as "Zimmerman Telegram" the message from the German foreign secretary. Arthur Zimmerman clams that Mexico would side with Germany if war between Germany and the United States. Germany then promises to return back to Mexico the "Lost Provinces" of Texas and the rest of the American Southwest.
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Germany and Russia at peace
Germans sign peace treaty with new Bolshvik government of Russia. The terms of the treaty gave Germany huge tracts of land that had been the Ukraine and Poland. The peace of the Eastern front lets Germany move soldiers forward to the Western front, making serious problems for French, British and Americans.
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Anniversary of Stars and Stripes
The stars and stripes anniversary was a newspaper that was written by all of the servicemen for all of the soldiers that were on the battlefront. The newspaper was made to strengthen the confidence of all the soldiers. It was also made to promote equality for the American forces.
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Palmer Raids
It was a series of raids made by the United States Department of Justice to capture and arrest the radical leftists. They also had to deport them from the United States. It took place during November 1919 and January 1920.
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US sings a treaty with Hungary
The US signed the separate peace treaty with Hungary. It was signed on August 29th, 1921. It was signed in the aftermath of the first WW1. This peace treaty was required because the US state senate refused to approve the multilateral Treaty of Trianon.
Link:(https://wwi.lib.byu.edu/index.php/US_Peace_Treaty_with_Hungary)
