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Germany Declares War
In August 1, 1914 German declares war on France and full mobilization of its troops.Germany invades neutral Belgium.
August 4 Great Britain declares war on Germany and the united states declares its neutrality. -
First Battle of the Marne
The french army and the British (BEF) against the advancing German who invaded Belgium and northeastern France and were within 30 miles or pairs. -
The sinking of the Lusitania
A German U-boat torpedoed the British owned steamship Lusitania killing 1,128 people including Americans, on may 7, 1915.This set a disaster of a chain of events that led to the U.S entering WW1.