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America enters the war

Who: United States

What: Enters into the first World War.

Where: Central powers of Germany, Austria- Hungary and the Ottoman- Empire.

When: April 2 1917

A major turning point in the war and helped the Allies to victory.

Assassination of Franz Ferdinand and his wife

Who: Serbians killed them.

What: Shot to death.

Where: Sarajevo, Bosnia.

When: June 23rd 1914

This is considered the event that started WW1.

Austrian-Hungarian Empire Declares war on Serbia

Who: Austrian- Hungarian empire.

What: Declared war.

Where: Serbia.

When: June 23 1914.

This is the beginning of World War 1.

Sinking of the Lusitania

Russia leaves the war

Who: A British passenger ship.

What: It was sunk by a German U-boat

Where: Atlantic Ocean

When: May 7 1915

Played a role in turning public opinion against Germany and the war.

Germany invades Belgium

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Who: Germany

What: Had to execute the Schlieffen Plan.

Where: Belgium

When: On August 3 in 1914

They had to go thru Belgium to get to France.

Battle of Verdun

Battle of Tannenberg

Who: Germans and Russians

What: A battle between them.

Where: East Prussia.

When: On August 23rd 1914.

Stop the Russians from invading Germany and it prevented the Russians from helping France.

Who: The French and the Germans

What: Fought a battle

Where: Verdun in France

When: February 21 1916

It was the longest battle in World history lasting 10 months. The France won.

Battle of St. Mihiel

World War 1 Ends

Who: France, USA, and German Empire

What: Leads the American Army to Victory.

Where: St. Mihiel, France

When: September 12- 19 1918

Who: Central Powers

What: Tired of fighting and signs the armistice that ends World War 1.

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When: November 11 1918

10 major events of ww1

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