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ASSASSINATION OF ARCHDUKE FRANZ FERDINAND
The assassination triggered an international crisis that, die to the alliance system in Europe, soon escalated into the First World War. Gavrilo Princip was sentenced to life imprisonment. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand marked a turning point in modern history, transformining a regional conflict into a global. -
DECLARATION OF WAR BY AUSTRIA-HUNGRIA ON SERBIA
The declaration of war on Serbia trigered the mobilization of European powers due to the existing alliance system. The war began with an Austria-Hungria campaign against Serbia, which was repulsed by the Serbian arm. The war quickly spread to other countries, becoming a world war. -
RUSSIA MOBILIZATION
Russian mobilization was a pivotal point in the history of World War I, marking the beginning of the conflict and having a significant impact on Russian politics and society. -
CHRISTMAS TRUCE
The Christmas Truce was a unique and memorable event in the history of the First World War, which demonstrated the capacity of human beings to overcome war and find moments of brotherhood in the midst of conflict. -
1915 ITALY ENTERS THE WAR ALONGSIDE THE ENTENTE
Italy entry into the conflict meant the opening of a new front in Tyrol, where Italy and Austria-Hungary fought a war of attrition with enormous casualties on both sides. After victory in World War I, Italy made significant territorial gains, including Trieste, Fiume, Trentino, South Tyrol, and the Istrian peninsula. -
THE BATLLE OF VERDUN
The battle lasted 303 days. An estimated 377.231 French soldiers and 337.000 German soldiers died.
The battle lasted from February 21 to December 18, 1916. The Battle of Verdun became a symbol of World War I, highlighting the cruelty -
BATTLE OF THE SOMME
The Battle of the Somme drained the German arm and laid the groundwork for the Allied victory in 1918. The battle was immortalized in a 1916 documentary, "The Battle of the Somme," which became a landmark in film history and was used for Allied propaganda. They was one of the most iconic battles of World War I, known for its brutality and high casualty figures. -
THE EEUU ENTERS THE WAR
The entry of the United States, with its significant economic and military power, tips the balance in favor of the Allies (France, Great Britain and their allies). -
THE TREATY OF BREST - LITVOSK
It was signed on March 3, 1918, in Brest-Litvosk between Russia and the Central Powers. It ended Russia's participation in World War I. -
COMPIEGNE AEMISTICE
The Armistice of Compiègne marked the end of hostilities and paved the way for the signing of treaties that established the conditions for peace, ending the First World War.