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WWI
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Assassination of Franz Ferdinand
28 June 1914 Archduke of Austria-Hungary was assassinated -
Austria declared war on Serbia
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Germany declared war on Russia
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Germany declared war on France
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Japan declared war on Germany
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Turkey entered war
Turkey entered the war on the side of the central powers and gave help to a German naval bombardment of Russia. -
Zeppelin Raids
On the morning of January 19th 1915 two German Zeppelin airships, the L3 and L4 took off from Fuhlsbüttel in Germany. Both airships carried 30 hours of fuel, 8 bombs and 25 incendiary devices. -
Second Battle of Ypres
Poison gas was used for the first time during this battle. The gas, fired by the Germans claimed many British casualties. -
Beginning of WWI officially
Started August 3, 1914. Main Central Powers of Germany , Austria- Hungary and the Ottoman Empire took on the main Allied powers of England ,France, Russia,and a little later Italy in 1915 -
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Battle of Jutland
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Battle of the Somme
The Battle of the Somme in France July 1st 1916 marked the end of an age of vital optimism in British life that has never been recovered. -
USA declares war on Germany
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Kaiser Wilhelm II abdicated.
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Armistice Day
Veteran's Day was once called Armistice Day.
The day WWI ended, peace was declared on the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month, 1918. -
Armistice signed
At 11 am, in the French town of Redonthes, the Armistice was signed bringing the war to an end.
