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Assassination of Franz Ferdinand
Him and his wife were shot to death by Serbian Nationalist. This sparked the outbreak of World War 1. -
Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia
Austria-Hungary (A/H) declared war on Serbia after Serbian Nationslists Shot and killed Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife. -
Germany invades Belgium
After Franz was assassinated, A/H declared war on Serbia. This started a chain reaction of political Events, Russia joined war with A/H and Germany Joined in thewar with Serbia and Russia. They invaded Belguim because of the Schlieffen Plan. (A complex plan to defeat Russia and France) -
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Battle of Tannenburg
An engagement between the Russian Empire and the German Empire. Fought by the Russian Second Army and German Eighth Army. -
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First Battle of the Marne
France stopped the german offensive Attacks on Paris. -
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First Battle of Ypres
Fought for the strategic town of Ypres in western Belgium. -
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Battle of Gallipoli
Aiming to secure a sea route to Russia, the British and French launched a naval campaign to force a passage through the Dardanelles. -
Sinking of the Lusitania
Captain William Thomas Turner slowed down because of fog and traveled in a predictable line. 14 miles off the coast of Southern Ireland A German U-boat shot it with a torpedo and it sunk within 18 minutes. -
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Battle of Loos
The largest British offensive mounted on the Western Front. -
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Battle of Verdun
The longest single battle of WWI. Fought on the Western Front between the German and French Armies. -
Battle of Jutland
Fought in the North Sea. It was the largest naval battle and the only full-scale clash of battleships in the war. -
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Battle of the Somme
A battle between the Brittish and French Empires against the German Empire. More than 1 million (1,000,000) men were wounded or killed. One of humanitys bloodiest battles. -
Germany started Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
Germany started using Unrestricted Submarine Warefare, in which all merchant ships, including those from neutral countries, would be attacked by the German navy. -
US declares War
The US decides to declare war on Germany. -
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Battle of Jerusalem
Britain captured Jerusalem from the Turks. -
USSR withdraws from war
Lack of food and supplies in Russia led to revolts. The military had to be called back to try to restore order, but instead ended up joining the revot. -
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German Spring offensive of 1918
The Germans sought to divide the Brittish and French forces with a series feints and advances. They wanted to end the war before significant US forces arrived. -
World War 1 Ends
Germany signed an armistice with the Allies.
