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start of WWI
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germany declares war on russia
Germany declares war on Russia, Germany thinks that Russia will take a long time to get into formation. Germany was wrong and Russia builds their army quickly. -
Germany declares war on france
Germany declares war on France because the are along one of their borders so Germany declares war on them. -
Archduke Of Austria is assassinated
The archduke of Austria is assassinated along with his wife in a place called Sarajevo. They were assassinated by a 19 year old named Gavorillo Pincip. Gavorillo was a part of a group called the black hand. -
Battle of marne
This battle started on September 6 1914, and ended September 10 1914. it was France and the British against the Germans. the allies lost around 89,000 people while the Germans lost 67,000 but the allies still won this battle. -
sinking of the Lusitania
the sinking of the Lusitania was one reason for the us to go into the world war. the Lusitania was a american British boat with american and British passengers on it. German subs sank the boat -
Battle of galipoli
an unsuccessful attempt to control the sea route by the allies. it was against the Ottoman empire. battle began with failed naval attack. -
Zimmerman note
the Germans sent a note to the Mexicans to attack the us so the us will be distracted from Germany. the note never reached mexico, and the us still fought Germany. -
U.S joins the war
us joins the war because of the sinking of the Lusitania.the us also joins because of the Zimmerman note. the zimmerman note was a note sent to mexico to have them fight the us. -
treaty of versilles
the treaty of Versailles ended WWI. it said that Germany couldn't have a army. It also stated the Germany had a war debt.
