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started
Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia. -
Germany mobilizes her armed forces and declares war on Russia.
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The Battle of the Frontiers
27,000 French soldiers die on this single day in an offensive thrust to the east of Paris, towards the German borders. -
War becomes Total War
" with German Zeppelin air raid on England -
Tsar Nicholas takes command of the Russian armies.
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British use gas in battle
Near Loos, but shifting winds cause 60,000 British casualties. -
British conscription law goes into effect
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The longest battle of the war
The Battle of Verdun, is fought to a draw with an estimated one million casualties. -
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The Battle of the Somme
It results in an estimated one million casualties and no breakthrough for the Allies. British introduce the tank, an effective weapon but far to few to make much of a difference. -
Woodrow Wilson
Re-elected President of the United States with campaign slogan: "He kept us out of the war" -
Rasputin, murdered
Rasputin, the self-avowed holy man and confidant to the Tsarina, is murdered by relatives of the Tsar. -
Tsar Nicholas II of Russia abdicates.
Provisional government is declared. -
French launch disastrous offensive at Chemin des Dames
Advancing only 500 yards at the cost of 250,000 plus casualties. -
Russian Army lead by Alexander Kerensky
begins last -- and disastrous -- offensive in Galicia. -
American troops in France fire their first shot in trench warfare.
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Bolshevik socialists, led by Lenin, overthrow Kerensky's government.
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The influenza kills more people than the war
It was the worst epidemic in American history killed over 600,000 Americans during World War I. -
Baron von Richthofen, "the Red Baron" is killed.
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President Wilson agrees to co-operate with Allies
Sending "volunteer" troops into Russia. -
A German republic is founded.
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Ended
The war ends as Germany and Allies sign an Armistice.
