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Francis Ferdinand assassinated
Francis Ferdinand the heir to the austrian throne is assassinated by a serbian nationalist -
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World War 1
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Austria declares war on Serbia
Austria Declares war on Serbia -
Germany declares war on Russia
Germany Declares war on Russia -
Germany declares war on France
Germany declared war on France and invaded Belgium. Germany had to implement the Schlieffen Plan. -
Britain delcares war on Germany
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Battle of Marne begins
The first major battle of Wold war 1 between French and British forces against German -
Turkey enters the war for Germany
Turkey enters the war on the side of Germany -
Italy declares war on germany and Austria
Italy declared war on Germany and Austria -
Germany captures Warsaw from the Russians
Germany wins and captures Warsaw from Russia -
Conscription begins in Britain
Britain begins to use conscription for more troops -
Begins the battle of Verdun
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First mass use of tanks
The first mass use of tanks was during the battle of Somme -
german Submarine campaign begins
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USA declares war on Germany
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Armistice between Russia and Germany signed
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German army begins to collapse
German army begins to collapse at battle of Marne -
ALlies successfully advance
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Armistice signed end WW1