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Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassinated!
Franz Ferdinand, heir to the austrian thrown, traveled to the newly anexed states of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Due to the poorness of Bosnia its didnt matter the Franz's wife rode with him on their way through town. It was in the city that serbian fatily killed the Arch Duke and his wife being shoot point blank by an assasin. Jaret James Farrar -
Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia
Austria-hungary declares war on Serbia after Achduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife were assasinatted by a group of Serbian nationalists in Sarajevo. This is also due to the fact that Austria hoped to demoralize any more nationalist movemen which were brewing in Austria's balkan states.This is considered the beginning of the first World War.
<a href='http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/austria-hungary-declares-war-on-serbia' >Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia
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Russia Mobilizes & Germany Declares War
In hopes of gaining power and land in the Balkans, Russia sends troops to help aid Serbia's revolt against the Austrians. Although this is not an actual attack on Austria-Hungary, this is seen as a proclamation of war against Austria. Germany's previouse alliance with Austria forced Germany into the war, and in order to maintain the upper hand and not have war on two fronts, Germany declares war on Russia, and then France.
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Germany declares war on France
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England Declares War on Germany
Why England Declared War on GermanyEngland declared War on Germany to protect it power in Europe and to keep it national pride. When France was invaded and Gemrany broke it neutrality arguement it gave Britain and reason to go to war.
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Germany Defeats Russia at Tannenberg
The Battle of Tannenberg was a decisive engagement between the Russian Empire and the German Empire. It resulted in the almost complete destruction of the Russian Second Army. A series of follow-up battles destroyed the majority of the First Army as well, and kept the Russians off-balance until the spring of 1915.
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The 1st battle of the Marne
The Marne river is located near Paris. The battle lasted from the 5th to the 12th and resulted in an Allied powers victory. This ended Germany's unchallenged run through France. http://www.firstworldwar.com/battles/marne1.htm Josh Klein -
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Battle for Gallipoli
In 1915, Russia started to feel threatened by the Turks. The triple entrede and their allies decided to relieve the Russians by taking over the Gallipoli peninsula off the coast of Turkey, The offensive was ultimately a failure.
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SINKING OF THE LUSITANIA JACK VELIKY
Video of Lusitania
In 1915 the lusitania was a passenger boat that was coming from new york and headed to britain
A german U-baot or subamarine shot it down with a torpedo and killed 1100 of the 1900 passengers were killed
Among these passengers 129 americans were killed this would put America on the Oppiste side of the Germans
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German attack on Verdun
video about battle of Verdun Germany attacks the french area of Verdun. Its located in the Northeastern part of France, and over a few months the Germans overtook the few french defenders of Verdun. Within two months, the Germans had 120,000 casualties, and the French had 133,000.
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Battle of Somme
The battle of Somme was the bloodiest battle of in the entirety of history. It was fought between the English and French Vs. the Germans. Over this time period over 1,000,000 soldiers were killed as each side tried to rush the trenches. This battle was fought as a counter-attack of the siege of Verdun. Sam Holstege -
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The Zimmermann Telegram and Germany Resuming Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
U.S. Entry into World War IZimmerman Telegram ImageGermany wanted to resume the use of U-boat warfare so that the war would end with German victory by the fall of 1917. The warfare started up again on February 1, 1917, with support from Wilhelm. In January 1917, Britain intercepted the Zimmermann telegram, which was written to Mexico, that promised U.S. land to Mexico if they supported Germany in the war. Britain presented this message to Woodrow Wilson on February 24, 1917. The U.S declared war on Germany on April 6, 1917.
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United States declares war on Germany.
Prior to 1917, the United States remained uninvolved due to President Woodrow Wilson's attempts at peace. Meanwhile, Germany began to grow stronger and braver, using their submarines to sink neutral ships. After German submarines ambushed and sank the Lusitania, killing 1,200 men,President Wilson gave Germany a final warning. Germany stopped but resumed submarine warfare soon after, forcing President Wilson to declare war on Germany. http://worldhistoryproject.org/1917/4/6/unite
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Influenza Outbreak of 1918
Influenza VideoThe Spanish Flu originated in Kansas and the American soilders brought it into Europe in the last months of World War I. It is thought to be carried by water foul, and the symptons of the Spanish Flu were so severe that it killed massive amounts of healthy adults. Many of those deaths can be attributed to the close quarters and conditions of the soldiers at that time, which produced a higher infection rate. The Outbreak killed approximately 20- 40 million people.
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Effects of the Armistice signing
http://wwi.lib.byu.edu/index.php/Conditions_of_an_Armistice_with_Germany Germany on the brink of destruction Prince Max notified Wilson of his desire for peace; after a submarine killed 200 civilians Europe was outraged and had terms. Russia also was war-weary and Lenin was in agreement with the armistice. As a result Germany surrendered all their navy and arms. They were required to pay off the damages done in WWI, and this prejudice against Germany is what primarily sparkedWWII. Thomas Roberts -
Bolsheviks sign armistice with Germany
treaties of Brest-LitovskVladimir Lenin was the leader of the Bolsheviks. Lenin wanted to end Russia's involvement with the World War I. He signed the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk with germany. This made Russia recognize the independence of the Baltic Provinces, Poland, and the Ukraine. It removed Russia from the war, and Russia gave much of their land to Germany. Russia believed that they would soon regain this land. Kat Grant -
German Republic (Weimar Republic) is Established
The democratic government of Germany between the renouncement of Kaiser Wilhelm II and the assumption of power by Adolf Hitler in 1933. Weimar, Germany, was where its constitution was drawn up. The constitution abolished the several constitutional monarchies that had previously formed the German Empire. The Weimar government was unpopular because of its acceptance of the Treaty of Versailles; the large penalties Germany had to pay caused economic chaos in the country. -
Women's Suffrage in Europe
World War I accelerated the already large movement for women's suffrage across the continent. The massive undertakings by women during the war proved to many that women deserved a larger role in the public sphere. In the decade after the end of the war, 32 new countries voted to grant equal voting rights to both genders. Ben Baker Women's Suffrage and WWI (CUNY) -
Treaty of Versailles
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The treaty of Versailles happened after WWI had ended. It was a settlement of peace that was signed at the palace of Versailles in France. The treaty was between Germany and the Allies.
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