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The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
In the early morning around 11 am, Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife were assassinated. Gavrilo Princip, was the one who shot and killed Franz Ferdinand after seeing their car drive by after surviving a previous assassination attempt. Franz Ferdinand's death was a leading stone to the first world war -
The start of WW1
On July 28, Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia and thus began what would be called the great war. This happened shortly after the assassination of Franz Ferdinand. This started when Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia. -
The first Battle of Ypres
This was the first of many battles near the ports. This battle was called a race to the seas, with German troops attempting to break through and capture French ports. This was also where we saw the first use of trench warfare. -
The Christmas Truce
This was an unofficial truce that had occurred on Christmas morning. Soldiers from both sides had put their weapons down and didn't fight. They even played football in no mans land. -
The Gallipoli Campaign
This was a military Campaign by the allies to attempt to knock out Turkey form the war. This helped lead the Allies to victory by opening a new front and diverting the Ottomans. -
The first use of asphyxiating gas in the war
This was the first use of gas in the war, the Germans released these gases form cylinders. This gas would smother the allied line. They would begin to struggle with the new weapon and end up breaking the line. -
The sinking of the RMS Lusitania
This was a ship that was attacked by German submarines. This was a huge cause for America getting involved in the first world war. This was because this ship had american passengers on it that died when it was attacked. -
The battle of Verdun
This was one of the longest and bloodiest battle of WW1. It had lasted 10 months when it had ended there was no clear winner. It happened on the western front in France. -
First Battle of the Somme
This was the first battle of WW1 to occur. This battle was fought between the British empire the French empire and the German empire. This battle included about one million casualties counting both sides. -
The Zimmermann Telegram
During this event Germany tried to convince Mexico to join in on the war if America joined. Germany promised that if Mexico helped and they won they would give them their lost territory's in Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona. -
The Bolshevik Revolution
This was a revolution that happened in the Russian empire. This happened because people were beginning to become upset with the loss of lives that occurred during the war, and this was also a major fact for them to end up leaving the war. -
United states declares war on German ally Austria-Hungary
The U.S Senate voted in support of the measure to declare war on Germany. Only two days later the House occurred and then later the Us officially declared war. -
Russia withdraws form the war
Russia withdraws from the war, and signs a treaty with the central powers. This treaty was called "The Treaty of Brest". This was signed at Brest-Litovsk. -
The Armistice
This is the day where all of the fighting of world war one finally ended. It was the end to the fighting but not yet to the war, it was a cease fire. It came into effect on the eleventh hour on the eleventh day of the eleventh month. -
The treaty Versailles
The Treaty of Versailles was signed at the Palace of Versailles outside Paris. This was one of several treaties that ended the war. This treaty was also made without any input from the Germans.