World War 1

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  • Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

    On this date, the Archduke of Austria-Hungary visited Sarajevo, Bosnia. He, along with his wife, were killed by Gavrilo Princip, a 19 year old Serbian nationalist and member of the Black Hand.
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    Important events in the Beginning of WW1

  • Austria-Hungary Declares War

    Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia, exactly one month after a Serbian nationalist killed Archduke Franz Ferdinand.

  • Germany Declares War

    Germany declares war on Russia, who was already in the war against Austria-Hungary.

  • Ottoman Empire

    The Ottoman Empire joins the Triple Alliance.

  • France enters War

    Germany declares war on France.

  • Germany Invades Neutral Belgium

    Germany invades Belgium, entering war with all Allied pawers. Belgium was a neutral country previously.

  • United Kingdom enters war

    The U.K. declares war on Germany because the U.K. were allies with Belgium, who were invaded by Germany.

  • Battle of Marne

    This battle was the first battle at Marne, France. Germany is defeated by France and is forced to retreat.

  • Trenches

    The Race to Sea has begun between the Triple Alliance and the Allied Powers. Trenches are built on both sides and the western front is created.

  • Italy joins the Triple Entente

    Italy sides with Russia, France and Great Britain.