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Start of WW1/Assassination of Franz Ferdinand
Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austro-Hungary is assassinated by Serbian nationalist Gavrillo Princip in Sarejevo, Serbia's capital on the 28th of June 1914, after Austro-Hungary declares Serbia as a sovereign state -
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WW1
The First World War. -
Kaiser Wilhelm of Germany declares military support of Austro-Hungary
Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany declares military support of Austro-Hungary in any action they take against Serbia. -
Austro-Hungary declares war on Serbia
Austro-Hungary declares war on Serbia in response to the assassination of former Archduke Franz Ferdinand, beginning the First World War. -
Germany declares war on Russia
On August 1st 1914 Kaiser Wilhelm declared war on The Russian Empire, also on the same day France sets their troops to general mobilation, essentially setting WW1 into effect. -
Germany declares war on France/ Invades Belgium
Kaiser Wilhelm of Germany declares war on France, and on the same day declares to Invade Belgium and implement the Schlieffen plan to invade Belgium and it fails epically because the Belgian army puts up an offensive and alerts the French of the invasion. -
Britan declares War on Germany
King George V of Britan declares war on Gemany after they invade Belgium, bringing all of Europe's Great Powers in to the First World War. -
The BEF started its retreat from Mons. Germany invaded France.
