January 4, 1913 - The German's win the Battle of Verdun (Considering de Gaulle's death, and Germany taking Paris three months later.)
June 28, 1914 - Franz Ferdinand survives an Assasination attempt. The man who tackled Gavrilo to the ground and holding him until police could intervene, Nikolai Wolfgang Neretva a manager at a local bank is awarded a medal by Franz Ferdinand. In later years Neretva would become a prominent voice of support for Austro-Hugarian empire, and a friend of Franz Ferdinand.
December 11, 1914 - Arthur Zimmerman is fired as Foreign secretary of the German Empire, following Wilhelm III hearing about Zimmerman's plan to ally with Mexico against the United States. The telegraph is never sent. (Oops forgot Wilhelm II died. Presenting his imperial majesty Wilhelm III)
December 26, 1914 - German Zeppelins begin bombing runs deep into Russia, prepping for an invasion in April. Following suit many other powers begin constructing their own Air Legions.
January 1, 1915 - The Japanese land in Port Arthur and Vladivostock, and begin moving North, cutting off the Trans-Siberian Railway, crippling Russian Logistics in this theater.
January 12, 1915 - Italian troops besiege the city of Marseilles, France. Italian supply lines have been stretched to their limit following an effective trench defensive strategy by the French, and bad weather delaying German Zeppelins.
February 1, 1915 - Wilhelm III, seeks to end this war of his father. Germany now controls about half of France and has ejected all Russian troops from Poland. He seeks to end the war in Europe. He wants an accord with Britain, reparations from France, and a demilitarized zone in Western Russia.
February 5, 1915 - Under the cover of darkness the German ambassador meets with British officials in Copenhagen, to begin talks of an armistice. Considering that the British control the Seas, but Germany controls both France and have effectively defeated the Russians. The German ambassador states during the meeting, "Mr Ambassador, the German Empire has no desire to make an enemy out of Great Britain. You have proven your supremacy on the high seas, and his majesty Wilhelm II wants to reach an accord to end the war with Britain. Any accord would require your neutrality regarding France, but considering the last time Europe was at war, Napoleon dared to attack your shores. Leave France to their fate and there shall be peace in our time."
February 12, 1915 - Tsar Nicholas II is assassinated. Okhrana uses the assassination as an excuse to round up dissidents and political opponents. Lenin,Trotsky and others flee Russia for Britain. There is no clear line of succession and Okhrana places Nicholas daughter Tatiana as Tatiana I of Russia (Grand Duchess Olga, Tatiana's older sister had gone missing while tending to wounded on the frontlines. Rumors abound about her capture by either Austro-Hungary or Germany). Lenin, Trotsky and 2 other Bolsheviks elude the Okhrana and flee Russia.