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Gallipoli Campaign
A failed allied campaign to get control of Dardanelles Strait and secure a sea route to Russia, heavy loses for both sides -
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne assassinated, this sparked the start of World War 1 -
Germany Invades Belgium
Part of Germany's strategy to quickly invade France through Belgium, this event made the United Kingdom declare war on Germany. -
Battle of Marne
A battle where French and British forces halted the German advance into France -
Battle of Verdun
A costly battle between French and German forces, one of the longest and bloodiest battles in WW1, French is able to defend Verdun. -
Battle of Somme
One of the largest battles in World War 1, fought between allies and Germany, high casualties, introduction of the tank as a weapon of war. -
Death of Grigori Rasputin
A Russian confidant who was assassinated by nobles who feared his influence over the royal family -
Tsar Nicholas Abdicates
He is killed and this ends more than 300 year of Romanov rule and leads to the establishment of provisional government -
Lenin Returns from Exile
He returned to Russia from exile in Switzerland, he helps overthrow the provisional government through the Bolshevik Revolution -
United States Delcares War on Germany
Germany sinks the Lousitania, and United Kingdom intelligences intercept the Zimmerman Telegram, causes the US to declare war on Germany. -
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
A treaty between Soviet Russia and the Central Powers, ended Russia's involvment in WW1, territorial losses for Russia. -
Armistice ending WW1
An agreement between the Allies and Germant to end fighting on the Western Front, effectively bringing WW1 to a close. -
Treaty of Versailles Signed
The peace treaty that officially ended WW1. Imposed heavy reparations and territorial losses for Germany.