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Francis Ferdinand
Francis Ferdinand assassinated at Sarajevo -
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World War 1
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German support for Austria
Kaiser William II promised German support for Austria against Serbia -
Austria declared war on Serbia
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Germany declared war on Russia
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Germany vs France
Germany declared war on France and invaded Belgium. Germany had to implement the Schlieffen Plan. -
Britain declared war on Germany
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First Zeppelin raid on Britain
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Battles of Lone Pine and the Nek at Gallipoli
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The evacuation from Gallipoli
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British forces surrendered to Turkish forces at Kut in Mesopotamia
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Start of the Battle of the Somme
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Lloyd George becomes British Prime Minister
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Germany’s unrestricted submarine warfare campaign started
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USA declared war on Germany
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Start of the Third Battle at Ypres
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Armistice between Germany and Russia signed
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Germany signed an armistice with the Allies – the official date of the end of World War One.