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Start of ww1
June 28th Francis Ferdinand assassinated at Sarajevo -
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July 5th Kaiser William II promised German support for Austria against Serbia -
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July 28th Austria declared war on Serbia -
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August 1st Germany declared war on Russia -
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August 3rd Germany declared war on France and invaded Belgium. Germany had to implement the Schlieffen Plan. -
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August 3rd Germany declared war on France and invaded Belgium. Germany had to implement the Schlieffen Plan. -
August 23rd
August 23rd The BEF started its retreat from Mons. Germany invaded France. -
Rusia defeaded
August 26th Russian army defeated at Tannenburg and Masurian Lakes. -
Battle of the Marne started
September 6th Battle of the Marne started -
First Battle of Ypres
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Turkey entered the war on Germany’s
Turkey entered the war on Germany’s side. Trench warfare started to dominate the Western Front.