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1
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The assassination of Franz Ferdinand

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28th of June 1914 at the hand of Serbian Black Hand member Princip

2
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Ultimatum

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23rd of July 1914 Austria-Hungary gives Serbia an ultimatum which Serbia cannot accept

3
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Gallipoli:

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25th of April 1915. ANZAC troops defeated and and evacuated Dec 1915- Jan 1916

4
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19th of October 1914

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French, Belgian, British and German forces meet at the First Battle Of Ypres

5
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23rd of May 1915

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Italy enters on the war on the allies side

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20th of December 1915

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The allies accomplish a successful evacuation of Anzac Cove, pulling out 83,000 men without one casualty

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2nd of April 1917:

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U.S enters the war on the allies sides

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11th of November 1918:

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Armistice Day. The war is over

9
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Battle of Somme

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July 1st- November 18th 1916
Britain against Germany
60,000 casualties on the first day

10
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The Russian Revolution

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Feb 1917
Russia exits the war
US joins in their place