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Archduke Franz Ferdinand Assassinated
Franz Ferdinand, the Archduke of Austria-Hungary, was assassinated by a Serbian terrorist group known as 'The Black Hand'. -
Austria-Hungary Declares War on Serbia
After Serbia's denial of being responsible for the terrorist group that assassinated the Archduke Franz Ferdinand, Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia. -
Austria-Hungary Declares war on Russia
Due to certain alliances, the declaration of war on Serbia by Austria-Hungary causes Russia to join in on the war because of their alliance with Serbia. -
First Airship Raid on England
Germany employed three zeppelins, the L.3, the L.4, and the L.6, in a two-day bombing mission against Britain. -
First German Gas Cloud Attack
A cloud of chlorine gas was released by the German Fourth Army, followed by an infantry attack. The gas cloud was blown on a gentle breeze across two French divisions in the north part of Ypres Salient. -
First German Airship Raid on London Area
Captain Linnarz again commanded LZ 38 on the first London raid. A few minutes later, after Britain was warned about an attack, small incendiaries began to fall. -
Battle of Verdun
Was the longest battle in WW1, lasting for almost a year. The battle took place in the sector of the fortified town of Verdun on the river Meuse. -
Austria-Hungary Declares War on Portugal
After Germany declares war on Portugal, Austria-Hungary Follows suite. This is because of Austria-Hungary and Germany's alliance together, known as the 'Dual Alliance'. -
Italy declares war on Germany
When Italy had agreed to enter the war, they had agreed to declare war on all of the Central Powers within a month. They were at first afraid to declare war on Germany, only because they feared their troops. -
United States of America declare war on Germany
The main reason the United States entered World War I in 1917 was the unrestricted attacks German submarines were making on American ships and ships containing American passengers. -
United States of America declare war on Austria-Hungary
Wilson's reason for wanting war declared against Austria, was the situation in Italy; American military planners believed it might soon be necessary to deploy American forces to shore-up Italian defenses against robust Austrian gains.
