![]() The United States then wanted to join the war against Germany. Around the world, people were angry about all these people losing their lives. ![]() The Ottomans won and the allies had to retreat.Ī German submarine sinks a British passenger ship, The Lusitania. This was where the Allies attacked the Ottoman Empire. Submarine warfare begins when the Germans begin to use submarines against Allied merchant ships in the seas around Britain. On Christmas Eve, an unofficial truce is declared between the two sides and they stop fighting for Christmas. The Ottoman Empire (based in Turkey) declares war on the Allies. The British begin a naval blockade of Germany. The First Battle of Ypres takes place and the allies (France, Britain, Russia) win. This was called the First Battle of the Marne.Īfter this, four years of trench warfare begins. Germany try to advance but only get as far as Paris, where they are stopped by the British and the French. The Battle of Tannenberg takes place (between Germany and Russia). Germany invades Belgium and Britain declares war on Germany. Germany then declares war on Russia and France. Because Russia and Serbia are allies (partners who defend each other), Russia prepares to go to war. Serbia refuses.Īustria-Hungary declares war. Austria-Hungary asks Serbia to make up for what they did (this is called restitution). ![]() Archduke Franz FerdinandĪustria-Hungary makes demands on Serbia for restitution. He was shot in Sarajevo by a Serbian man called Gavrilo Princip. The whole world was in outrage as the heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary, Archduke Franz Ferdinand, was assassinated (shot).
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