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Ferdinand assassinated by Gavrillo Princip
Ferdinand was visiting Bosnian capital Sarajevo, royal entourage was driving through city when princip emerged from crowd and shot him and his wife. -
Austria-Hungary Declared war on Serbia
Was expected to be a short war between Austria-Hungary and Serbia only. Though the alliance system brought more countries into the great war. -
Germany supports Austria-Hungary and declares war on Russia.
Germany signed a treaty to support Austria-Hungary when entering a war. -
Germany Declares war on Russia's Ally France
To support Austria-Hungary in the war Germany declares war with both Russia and france, then attempts to invade France through Belgium -
The Schleiffen Plan- Germany invades Belgium
Germany's plan was to take out Paris, France; to weaken their country in the war. Belgium had a small military which gave Germany the idea to fight through Belgium to get to France. In doing so Britain's secret alliance with Belgium forces them to assist Belgium and France in the fighting. -
Great Britain Supports Belgium
Germany tries to attack Paris, France through Belgium & does not work. Britain joins allied forces. -
Turkey enters war on Germany's side
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Sinking of the Lusitania
British passenger boat sunk by a german u boat -
Battle of Somme
War of total bombardment on both sides with very little sleep and alot of wear on the soldiers. -
German Leaders launch Unrestricted submarine warfare
stated than any suspicion with boats helping the allied forces were subject to being sunk or attacked. -
Zimmerman Note
Note from German minister to Mexico asking for an alliance and promising Mexico all land stolen from them by U.S. if the war was won. -
U.S. Declares war on Germany
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Selective Service Act
A sure way to gather troops and build a powerful army, Named the troops American Expeditionary Force, aka doughboys -
Bolshevik Revolution
Political revolution over throwing government, ultimately takes russia out of the war and letting germany focus on the western front. -
Armistice Day
Date of Germany surrendering to the war, eventually becomes known as veterans day after the ww2 occurence.
