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WWI Major Events

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  • The assasanation of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

    The assasanation of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

    They were touring the city of Sarajevo in a opern car and they were shot and killed and it was also their wedding annirversary
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    World War I

  • Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia

    Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia

  • Germany declares war on Russia

    Germany declares war on Russia

  • Germany declares war on France

    Germany declares war on France

  • Germany invades Belgium

    Germany invades Belgium

  • Great Britain declares was on Germany

    Great Britain declares was on Germany

  • The battle of Marne

    The battle of Marne

    It ended on the 12 of September. It was faught NortEast of Paris and the Anglo-French knew it was their chance to reverse Germany to go through Belguim and France. Germany lost the battle.
  • The sinking of the Lusitania

    The sinking of the Lusitania

    A year after World War I started a German U-boat torpedoed the Lusitania. 1,100 people died 120 of them were americans.
  • The battle of Verdun

    The battle of Verdun

    It ended on July 14. The caualties were pretty close to equal on the 2 side at 600,000 and 700,000. Both sides just kept rushing in it was like the battle was sucking them in.
  • The sussex pledge

    The sussex pledge

    It was Germany saying they will not torpedo any neutral ships without warning.
  • The Zimmeran note is intercepted.

    The Zimmeran note is intercepted.

    It was from the Germans to the Mexicans saying to attack America.
  • The Russian Revolution

    The Russian Revolution

    A lot of the Russians lost hope in the leadership in Czar Nicholas II and the government was corrupting and the Russian economy was reversed.
  • The U.S eclares war on Germany.

    The U.S eclares war on Germany.

    The U.S got tired and mad at what Germany was doing.
  • The battle of Somme

    The battle of Somme

    It ended on November 1. It was one of the most bloodiest batttles in military history. The allies and the centrals lost more than 1.5 million men.

  • The Battle of Argonne Forest

    It enden on November 11 1918. The Americans saw a chance to attack the Germans and when they did they destroyed them and the Germans surrendered.
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