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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
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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.