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Assassination of Franz Ferdinand
Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated by Gavrilo Princip. -
Germany Invades Belgium
Germany had declared war on France, and needed to pass through Belgium to attack them. When Belgium refused to let Germany through, they invaded and took the country by force. -
Battle of Marne
An attack by the French on the advancing Germans. -
Gallipoli Campaign
The Gallipoli Campaign was an Anglo-French operation against Turkey, which was intended to force the Dardanelles Channel to occupy Constantinople -
Battle of the Somme
An unsuccessful offensive made by the allies on the Western Front. -
Battle of Verdun
An offensive in which the French fought off a major German offensive. -
Death of Grigori Rasputin
Rasputin was murdered in a conspiracy by multiple members of the royal family, so they could prevent any further scandals. -
Tsar Nicholas abdicates
Tsar Nicholas abdicated from the Russian Throne, bringing an end to the Romanov dynasty. -
US Declares War on Germany
The United States declares war on Germany. -
Lenin's Return from Exile
Vladmir Lenin returned to Russia after a decade of exile. -
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
Peace Treaties signed by the Central Powers with the Ukrainian Republic and Soviet Union. -
Armistice ending WWI
An Armistice between Germany and the Allied powers, which was the first step to ending WWI. -
Treaty of Versailles signed
A treaty signed by the Allies, Associated Powers, and Germany, which ended WWI.