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Assassination of Franz Ferdinand
Gavrilo Princip assassinated the Archduke, leading to the first World War. -
Austria-Hungary Declares War on Serbia
After the assassination of their Archduke, Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia. -
First Battle of Marne
Germany invaded Belgium -
Germany begins Naval Blockade of Great Britain.
Germany begins to block Great Britain's naval ships from being able to trade. -
Italy declares war on Austria-Hungary
Italy declared war on Austria-Hungary, switching sides in the war. -
The Battle of Somme
The Bloodiest battle of the Civil War -
US Declares war on Germany
The US joins the war by declaring war on Germany. -
Russia signs and Armistice with Germany
Russia signed an armistice which marked them leaving the war. -
Germany signs Armistice
Germany signs the Armistice at Compiègne, ending World War I. -
Treaty of Versailles is put in place.
The war officially ended, with the Treaty of Versailles taking effect.