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Archduke assignation
Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated, as well as his wife. because they made a wrong turn in Sarajevo. and killed by the Blackhand. -
Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia
WW1 begins when they declare war. alliances start to form. all because the black hand is a Serbian group. -
Russians are defeated at the battle of Tannenberg
In the eastern front, Germans destroy the Russian Second Army and take over about 92,000 prisoners at the Battle. -
The Christmas truce
The sound of Christmas carols across No Man’s Land shows troops from both sides to exchange greetings. The truce was experienced by thousands of soldiers. -
The German boat sinks the Lusitania
Lusitania sinks in British waters. It was attacked by German U-boat U20, ran by Kapitanleutnant. total of 1,198 drown, including many women and children and 128 U.S. citizens. this is what sparked the US. -
Serbia is invaded by Germany, Bulgaria, and Austria
The Central Powers troops cross the Danube River and within days capture Belgrade. A massive Serbian retreat follows. -
USA declares war on Germany
The United States of America declared war on Germany in response to the sinking, by German U boats, of US ships. -
English workers go on Strike
250,000 engineers protest long hours, low wages, and shortages of food and fuel. -
America has lottery for draft
In Washington, the Secretary of War Newton D. draws the first names from a large fishbowl in a lottery for the first American draftees. -
President Wilson outlines his 14 points
it was a statement of principles for peace in all countries that was to be used for peace negotiations in order to end World War I. -
Peace conference in Paris
Diplomats in top hats and long coats converge from most of the Allied nations. to make peace not war.
