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Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife were shot in Siberia near a bar, by a young Bosnia member by the name of Gavrilo Princip. This was the start to World War 1. -
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Austria-Hungary invades Russia
The Austria-Hungary empire declares war on Russia and sends German troops to attack them. The plot to the war thickens and the battles begin. -
The Blockade of Germany
Great Britain worked to block off the main supply of goods to Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Turkey. This was to stop all the materials from getting to their enemies. -
Italy declares war on Great Britain and France
Italy left the triple alliance with Germany and Austria-Hungary and started a war with them. -
Battle of Verdun
The Germans attacked Verdun to make sure of their victory on the Western front. They wanted to get rid of their army before it grew stronger. -
Battle of Verdun Ends
The French takes the victory in the Battle of Verdun and conquers the Germans. -
United States Declares War With Germany
The United States of America began war with Germany because they wanted to attack their boats and sink them. -
Germany Begins it's First Offensive
The German army launches it's first offensive on the Western Front. Their position oat the begging of the attack was strong. -
American Forces Stop Germans From Crossing Marne River
The American forces and their allies stopped the Germans from advancing any further across the river. -
Battle of Saint-Mihiel
America's first army attacks at Saint- Mihel so they had a better opportunity to use their forces on the Western Front. -
Germany signs Armistice Ending WW1
The signing declared an ending to fighting on land, the sea, or in the air. -
British and American Forces Enter Germany
Great Britain and America's armies invaded Germany to continue their work of capturing cities. -
Peace Conference Begins at Paris
An international meeting in Paris brought together the countries at war to put a end to it. -
Final Version of 'Stars and Stripes' Published
The final edition of the 'Stars and Stripes' was published. Due to its extreme popularity at the time the staff grew. -
Treaty of Versailles Takes Effect
After months of getting the Treaty to take action it finally does the year after the end of the war.
