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Franz Ferdinand Assassination
Franz Ferdinand gets assassinated by Gavrilo Princip sparking outrage within Austria-Hungary -
Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia
This led to the start of WW1 -
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The length of the war
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Germany invades Luxemberg
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British Forces arrive in France
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Austria-Hungary invades Russia
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Allied forces halt German naval advances
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Germany establishes naval blockade of Britain
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Allied forces on the Gallipoli Peninsula
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German submarine sinks passenger liner Lusitania killing 128 Americans
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Italy declares war on Austria-Hungary