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A failed allied campaign to get control of Dardanelles Strait and secure a sea route to Russia, heavy loses for both sides -
Heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne assassinated, this sparked the start of World War 1 -
Part of Germany's strategy to quickly invade France through Belgium, this event made the United Kingdom declare war on Germany. -
A battle where French and British forces halted the German advance into France -
A costly battle between French and German forces, one of the longest and bloodiest battles in WW1, French is able to defend Verdun. -
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. -
A Russian confidant who was assassinated by nobles who feared his influence over the royal family -
He is killed and this ends more than 300 year of Romanov rule and leads to the establishment of provisional government -
He returned to Russia from exile in Switzerland, he helps overthrow the provisional government through the Bolshevik Revolution -
Germany sinks the Lousitania, and United Kingdom intelligences intercept the Zimmerman Telegram, causes the US to declare war on Germany. -
A treaty between Soviet Russia and the Central Powers, ended Russia's involvment in WW1, territorial losses for Russia. -
An agreement between the Allies and Germant to end fighting on the Western Front, effectively bringing WW1 to a close. -
The peace treaty that officially ended WW1. Imposed heavy reparations and territorial losses for Germany.