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Assassination of Franz Ferdinand, the ArchDuke of Austria-Hungary
Franz Ferndinand's death at the hands of a suspected Serbian assassin initiates conflict -
Austria-Hungary declare war on Serbia
War is declared in response to Serbia refusing to cooperate after the death of Franz Ferdinand -
Britain's plead for diplomacy
Britain asks for outside countries to step in for mediation, but Germany mobilizes and army instead. -
Germany declares war on Russia
Despite multiple warnings to stop, Russia's continued mobilization efforts means that Germany will declare war on them. France and Belgium mobilize. -
Germany invades Belgium, declares war on France
Germany responds to the mobilization of Belgium and France by invading Belgium and declaring war on the French. -
The British Empire declares war on Germany
The British Empire (Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand and South Africa) declares war on Germany due to their increased hostility. -
Austria-Hungary declare war on Russia
Austria-Hungary side with Germany and declare war on Russia -
Germany lays waste to attacking French armies
Germany counterattacks France's attempted invasion of German occupied French Cities, Alsace and Lorraine, but are handily defeated. -
Russia invades Germany
Russia spreads out their soldiers along the Eastern front in an attempt to invade Germany -
The Western Front forms
The German and Franco-Britain armies race to the North Sea, in the process forming the Western Front and the trench lines across it.
