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Balkan Wars
The Balkan States eliminated the Ottoman Empire and then started fighting each other for who would get the Ottoman Empires riches. -
World War I begins
After the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand, this triggered much tension and declarations of war between many nations to Austria Hungary. World War One - Causes. (2019, November 12). Retrieved from https://www.historyonthenet.com/world-war-one-causes-2. -
The assassination of Archduke Ferdinand
Archduke Ferdinand agreed to go to a series of military exercises in Bosnia-Herzegovina. The group “Black Hand” learned of his plans to visit Bosnia-Herzegovina and assassinate him. World War One - Causes. (2019, November 12). Retrieved from https://www.historyonthenet.com/world-war-one-causes-2. -
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Battle of Gallipoli
The Allied Powers decided to try and take the routes from Europe to Russia, it was a disaster because of the lack of knowledge of what they were trying to take. -
Lusitania sinks
Germany sinks unarmed passengers carrying many women, men, and children from multiple nations including over 100 American Passengers. -
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Battle of Verdun
One of the longest battles with many casualties, The French had to hold off Germans offensive. French casualties estimated around 400,000 and German casualties estimated to 350,00. -
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Battle of Somme
Somme was a very small place to have a battle but the amount of artillery they used was very big compared to the 15-mile front it was meant to relieve pressure on the troops in Verdun. -
Zimmermann Note
After Germany decided to use submarine warfare on American vessels the Americans decided to go to war with Germany because of the intercepted telegram containing information that Germany would become allies with Mexico. -
Russian Revolution
Russian Peasants revolted against the Russian government and overthrew it, ending the Romanov dynasty. -
The U.S. enters the war
The U.S decides to go to war with Germany for killing passengers on the Lusitania. -
Russia withdraws from the war
Due to the treaty of Brest-Litovsk Russia decided to withdraw its involvement in the war stopping all participation of the Russian Military. -
Battle of Chateau-Thierry
American and French soldiers (Together) fought German soldiers and Shocked Germany in there performance because of the fact America was still an infant country. -
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Battle of Argonne
The last battle of the great war. The Americans took out artillery and played a support role. The french went straight to Sedan. and conquered it. -
Treaty of Versailles signed
A peace document signed during WWI by The Allied and associated powers and by Germany. -
The first meeting of the League of Nations
A Group created after WW1 to solve problems between countries before the fighting started.
