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Assassination of a prince
Archduke Franz Ferdinand, who was prince in Austria-Hungary, was assassinated by a Serbian named Gavrilo Princip. -
Demands
Austria-Hungary asks for retribution, Serbia denies. -
War
Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia. -
Another war!
Germany declares war on Russia. -
Yet another war!!
Germany declares war on France due to the Schlieffen Plan. -
Another war that Germany doesn't start
Britain declares war on Germany. -
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Battle of Marne
The German army is stopped by Britain and France before going into Paris. Trench warfare begins for four years. -
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Germany's first defeat
The Allies defeat Germany at the Battle of Ypres. -
Another war!!!!!
The Ottoman Empire declares war on The Allies. -
Unofficial Truce
There is an unofficial truce made for Christmas. -
Battle of Gallipoli
The Allies attack the Ottoman Empire at the Battle of Gallipoli, ending in a victory for the Ottomans and a retreat for The Allies. -
The Sinking of the Lusitania
Germans sink the British cruise ship, the Lusitania, and this causes the US to join the war against Germany. -
ANOTHER war!!!
Bulgaria declares war on Serbia. -
Battle of Verdun
France and Germany fight until December of 1916, causing a victory for the French. -
Zimmerman Telegram
The British intercept the Zimmerman Telegram, which asks Mexico to fight with the Germans, and the US declares war on Germany. -
Fourteen Points
President Woodrow Wilson issues the Fourteen Points to help establish peace and no more war. -
US Joins The War
The US officially joins the war against Germany. -
The Second Battle of Marne
This begins and will end on August 6, as a victory for The Allies. -
Fighting Ends!!!!
Germany agrees to an armistice and fighting ends. -
WWI Ends!
With the Treaty of Versailles being signed, WWI officially ends.