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Ferdinand was visiting Bosnian capital Sarajevo, royal entourage was driving through city when princip emerged from crowd and shot him and his wife.
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Was expected to be a short war between Austria-Hungary and Serbia only. Though the alliance system brought more countries into the great war.
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Germany signed a treaty to support Austria-Hungary when entering a war.
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To support Austria-Hungary in the war Germany declares war with both Russia and france, then attempts to invade France through Belgium
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Germany's plan was to take out Paris, France; to weaken their country in the war. Belgium had a small military which gave Germany the idea to fight through Belgium to get to France. In doing so Britain's secret alliance with Belgium forces them to assist Belgium and France in the fighting.
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Germany tries to attack Paris, France through Belgium & does not work. Britain joins allied forces.
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British passenger boat sunk by a german u boat
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War of total bombardment on both sides with very little sleep and alot of wear on the soldiers.
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stated than any suspicion with boats helping the allied forces were subject to being sunk or attacked.
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Note from German minister to Mexico asking for an alliance and promising Mexico all land stolen from them by U.S. if the war was won.
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A sure way to gather troops and build a powerful army, Named the troops American Expeditionary Force, aka doughboys
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Political revolution over throwing government, ultimately takes russia out of the war and letting germany focus on the western front.
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Date of Germany surrendering to the war, eventually becomes known as veterans day after the ww2 occurence.
