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Assassination of Franz Ferdinand

jarretsd28 — 2025-03-10 12:18:00 UTC

The assassination of Franz Ferdinand was one of the key points in World War 1, Franz Ferdinand was from Austria, he was the heir of the Austro-Hungarian throne. Him and his wife were both assassinated on June 28, 1914, by a Bosnian, they were shot when they were driving by in close range.

Trench Warfare

jarretsd28 — 2025-03-10 12:21:26 UTC

The Trench Warfare was a military tactic where the soldiers build tranches to protect themselves from enemy fire and to be able to fight back without losing a lot of people.

Battle of Marne, 5th-12th September 1914

jarretsd28 — 2025-03-10 12:31:34 UTC

The battle of Marne or also know in France as The Miracle on the Marne, this battle took place in France when German army invade France thinking that they are going to win the battle in 40 days by capturing Paris and to destroying French and British army, The battle of Marne started on 5th of September until 12th of September in 1914.

Sinking of Lusitania, May 7, 1915

jarretsd28 — 2025-03-10 12:42:18 UTC

The sinking of Lusitania was the major reason America entered World War 1, the Lusitania was a ship British-register, it was attacked by a submarine under the control of Germany, the Lusitania was hit by the submarine and an explosion from inside which caused the ship to sink, that killed 128 Americans, which made America join the war.

Battle of Somme, July 1 - November 18, 1916

jarretsd28 — 2025-03-10 12:54:43 UTC

The battle of Somme was fought by the British empire and the French Third Republic against Germany, it took place from July 1 to November 18 on both side of the Somme River. The reason of the battle was to hasten the power of the Allies, there was more than three million men that fought in that battle and more than one million were either wounded or killed. the battle of Somme was one of the deadliest battle in the history of wars.

Battle of Verdun, 21 februry - 18 December 1916

jarretsd28 — 2025-03-10 23:30:12 UTC

This battle toook place on the hills fo Verdun and was the longest battle in WW1, In this battle German use their exprence for the battle of second battle of Champagne in 1915, they wanted to capture the meuse height but due to bad weather it was delayed to 21 of February, this was when the Germans attacted Fortified Region of Verdun and the French second army.

Zimmerman Telegram, January 17 1917

jarretsd28 — 2025-03-12 17:36:33 UTC

This was a secret diplomatic communication that was sent from Germany to Mexico, The telegram was about how Mexico should take taxes, new Mexico and Arizona if the united states enter the war with Germany. but the telegram was intercepted by the British empire which ruined the germans plan.

Woodrow Wilson and 14 points, january 8 1918

jarretsd28 — 2025-03-12 17:43:41 UTC

Woodrow Wilson was the president the USA at the time and he gave a speech about war aims and peace terms and that when he set the 14 points, the 14 points was a blueprints for world peace that was supposed to be used to negotiate for world peace after the war.

Armistice, November 11 1918

jarretsd28 — 2025-03-12 17:49:29 UTC

This was formal agreement that state that all warring parties to stop faighting, this did not really stop the war it only caused a ceasefire and made a way for long term peace negotiation.

Treaty of Versailles

jarretsd28 — 2025-03-12 17:54:53 UTC

This was a treaty that was signed on June 28 1919, it was the most important treaty because this treaty symbolizes the end of World War 1. This treaty was signed in the palace of versailes with all the nations present and it was signed exactly five years after the assassination of Fraz Ferdinand.