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Assassination of Franz Ferdinand
A Serbian student, Gavrilo Princip assassinated the archduke and his wife. The Austrian government blamed Serbian government, Austria declared war on Serbia, 28 July, 1914 -
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WW1
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Germany Declares war on Russia
Germany declared war on Russia. The same day France ordered a mobilization -
Germany declared war on France
Germany declared war on France. German troops went to Belgium as directed. They had this plan since 1905 -
British declaration of war
Germany did not withdraw from Belgium. Britain declared war on Germany. -
Japan declared war on Germany
Japan declared war through their alliance with Britain signed in 1902. -
First Aeroplane Raid
The first German air raid on London took place. The Germans hoped that he British Air Force would be forced into protecting the home front rather than attacking the German air force. -
W. Front Cambrai
The British took a large force of tanks across the barbed wire and machine gun posts at Cambrai. -
USA declares war on Germany
The US declared war on Germany in response to the sinking of US ships. -
Armistice signed
At 11 am, in the French town of Redonthes, the Armistice was signed bringing the war to an end. -
Early Stages of the War
Germany continued marching toward France. British troops advanced to the North coast of France. Hopes of the war being done by Christmas is gone.
