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Assassination
Archduke Francis Ferdinand is assassinated -
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World War One
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Begining of World War One
Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia -
Invasions Aug 2-7, 1914
Germany invades Luxembourg and Belgium. France invades Alsace. British forces arrive in France. -
Austria-Hungary Invades
Austria- Hungary invades Russia -
First Battle of Marne
Allied forces halt German advance into France -
Naval Blockade
Germany begins naval blockade of Great Britain. -
Gallipoli Peninsula
Allied forces land on the Gallipoli Peninsula of the Ottoman Empire. -
Lusitania
German submarine sinks the passenger liner Lusitania during crossing from New York to Liverpool, England, killing 128 Americans. -
Italy declares war on Austria-Hungary
Italy declares war on Austria-Hungary. -
Verdun
Germany begins the attack on Verdun -
Battle of Jutland
Naval Battle of Jutland takes place between British and German fleets. -
Battle of Somme
Allied offensive begins the Battle of the Somme -
Battle of Verdun ends
550, 000 French Casualtites
450,000 German Casualties -
Zimmerman Telegram
German foreign secretary, Arthur Zimmermann proposed an alliance between Germany and Mexico against the United states. The note said Germany would help Mexico re-conquer lost territory belonging to America -
Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
Germany returns to unrestricted submarine warfare halted after the sinking of the Lusitania. -
U.S. joins the war
The United States declares war on Germany -
American Forces
American Soldiers arrive in France -
Armistice
Russia signs armistice with Germany -
President Woodrow Wilson
Pesents Congress his outline of Fourteen Points required for peace. -
Treaty of Brest- Litovsk
Russia signs the Treaty with Germany -
Germany
Begins its final offensive of the war -
Battle of Cantigny
Untied States forces win the Battle of Cantigny -
Marne River at Chateau-Thierry
American forces stop German attempt to cross the Marne River at Chateau-Thierry. -
St. Mihiel military holding
American First Army attacks St. Mihiel military holding -
Final Offensive of the War
Allied forces begin the attack at Meusse-Argonne, the final offensive of the war. -
End of World War One
Germany signs the Armistice at Compiègne -
Entering Germany
British and American forces enter Germany -
Treaty of Versailles
Allied and German representatives sign treaty of Versailles. The United States signs treaty of guaranty, pledging to defend France in case of an unprovoked attack by Germany. -
Peace Treaties Aug. 24-29
United States signs separate peace treaties with Germany, Austria, and Hungary.