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Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
upcoming heir of the Austrian throne Franz Ferdinand and his wife were killed by Gavrilo Princip. His death started the first World war -
Start of battle of Tannenberg
It was the first battle of WWI. It was fought by the German army And the Russian army. -
End of The battle of Tannenberg
The Russians lost with over 50,000 deaths on their side.
The entire Russian 2nd army was destroyed by german forces -
Start of The battle of Marne
Fought by the German army and the French/British armies.
There were estimated 149,400 dead on both sides. -
End of The battle of Marne
It was lost by the Germans after they retreated to fight the Russians on their eastern front. Up until the German retreat the battle was locked on one spot resorting in trench warfare -
Start of The battle of Gallipoli
fought by the British empire/France against the Ottoman empire.
with over 552,00 casualties (No proper numbers on deaths) -
Sinking of the Lusitania
American passenger ship sunk by German U-boat.
This and a few other factors are what lead to the U.S joining the war. -
End of The battle of Gallipoli
The British Navy attempted to invade the Ottoman empires capital, Istanbul. there was a British loss and the British retreated. -
Start of The battle of verdun
it was fought by the Germans against France. With over 356,000 deaths on both sides -
Start of The battle of Somme
It was fought by the British/France against the Germans.
with over 1,090,000 casualties -
End of The battle of Somme
Largest battle in the war along with being the first battle to use tanks.
resulted in a loss for the german army -
End of The battle of Verdun
It was the longest battle of the war at 303 days. the long battle resulted it a French victory. -
Interception of the Zimmerman telegram
The Germans tried to send a telegram to Mexico, attempting to get them to Attack America. luckily we heard the telegram before anything could happen. -
Start of March Russian Revolution
Many Russians lost faith in the Russian ruler czar Nicholas II -
End of March Russian Revolution
(Also known as the February Revolution)
A mass protest About food rationing in St. Petersburg -
U.S. Enters the War
America enters the war because of the sinking of the Lusitania and the Zimmerman telegram. -
Start of the Russian November Revolution
the revolution that led to the forming of the USSR/Soviet Union.
it was yet again in St. Petersburg -
End of The November Russian Revolution
(October revolution)
dismantle the tsarist autocracy. it lasted only 8 days -
Signing of the Armistice
Ended the fighting in the war.
Signed on the 11th hour of the 11th day on the 11th month -
Treaty of Versailles
Completely ended the war and placed the blame on Germany along with splitting up Germany and giving it to surrounding countries. -
Creation of League of Nations
Planned out by U.S. president Woodrow Willson to negotiate nations disputes, diplomacy, and global warfare -
Creation of The USSR ☭☭☭
Joseph Stalin started the Union of Soviet Socialist Republic
along with the start of the Communist rule of Russia
