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Assassination of France Ferdinand
A group of Serbians planned to assassinate Franz Ferdinand and his wife while they toured the city of Sarajevo. The death of archduke started a chain reaction that set the alliances of Europe against each other and began WWI. -
The Battle of Marne
This battle stopped the German assault into France. The Germans were halted and both sides dug trenches, which became the Western Front. -
Battle of Tannenburg
August 1914, Russia vs. Germany: It became an example of Russian incompetence. The entire Russian 2nd army was annihilated. -
The Battle of Gallipoli
1915-1916 Britain vs. The Ottoman Empire
The British attempted a naval invasion to seize the Ottoman capital of Istanbul and open a sea route to resupply Russia. -
Sinking of Lusitania
The sinking of the Cunard ocean liner RMS Lusitania occurred on Friday, 7 May 1915 during the First World War, as Germany waged submarine warfare against the United Kingdom which had implemented a naval blockade of Germany. -
The Battle of Verdun
February to December 1916, Germany vs. France. The longest battle on the Western Front at 303 days: it turned into an attrition battle, with both sides enduring horrific casualties. -
The Battle of Somme
July-November 1916, Germany vs. France and Britain. The largest battle of WWI on the Western Front, and one of the bloodiest in human history with 1+ million dead. -
Interception of the Zimmerman Telegram
The message was sent to the German ambassador to Mexico, Heinrich von Eckardt. -
March Russian Revolution
The Tsar's overthrow was cause by: a lack of land for the peasants.The Tsar was replaced by a provisional government, made of representatives of several political parties. -
Creation of League of Nations
The League of Nations was intended to be a place where countries would work out there problems. Wilson's hopes for a lasting peace rested on his Fourteenth Point: the creation of The League of Nations.