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Great War begins July 28, 1914 First World War. On June 28, 1914, a…
Great War begins July 28, 1914 First World War. On June 28, 1914, a Bosnian Serb named Gavrilo Princip assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife Sofia in Sarajevo, igniting a series of events that would lead to World War I by August.
Assassination of Franz Ferdinand
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand infuriated Austria-Hungary. Austria-Hungary was angry, and on July 28, with Germany's support, declared war on Serbia.
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.Lusitania sank Sussex sunk May 7, 1915 The Lusitania was sunk by a German U-boat submarine six days after leaving New York for Liverpool, and sunk in less than 20 minutes. The backlash fuelled anti-German sentiment in the United States. Outrage grew as news of the Lusitania's horrific fate spread.
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Battle of the Somme July 1, 1916 – November 18, 1916 After 18 months of trench warfare, the Battle of the Somme (1 July – 18 November 1916) was a joint campaign between British and French armies aimed at gaining a decisive victory over the Germans on the Western Front. The position was selected mostly because it was the meeting point of French and British armies on the Western Front.
Kaiser declares "open season^ prime prime on ships On February 4, 1915,Germany uses u boats to sink all ships
Zimmerman note intercepted In January 1917 A telegram from German Foreign Minister Arthur Zimmermann to the German Minister in Mexico was deciphered by British cryptographers.
US declares war on Germany April 6, 1917The United States declared war on Japan one day after the assault on Pearl Harbor. As a result, Germany declared war on the United States on December 11, 1941, prompting the United States to wage war on Germany. In response to President Franklin D. Roosevelt,
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Convoy system
1917 During the First and Second World Wars, the convoy scheme, which consists of a group of ships traveling together for safety, was intended to help secure freight on passenger ships. Desperation drove the development of the device.
Espionage Age passed 1917 The Espionage Act of 1917 was enacted shortly after the United States entered World War I in April 1917, along with the Trading with the Enemy Act
The act allowed all men between the ages of 21 and 30 in the United States to enlist for military service. Within a few months, ten million men had signed up for the military draft around the world. August.
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The act allowed all men between the ages of 21 and 30 in the United States to enlist for military service. Within a few months, ten million men had signed up for the military draft around the world. August.