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Archduke Franz Ferdinand Assassinated / USA Declared War on Germany
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Austria Declared War on Serbia
Hungary determined that the best response to an assassination was to prepare for an invasion. -
Germany Declared War on Russia
Germany was honouring her alliance with Austro-Hungary, as they expected that Russia would attack after the assassination of Franz Ferdinand. -
Germany Declared War on France (Implementation of the Schlieffen Plan)
Germany declared war on France after military aviators openly comitted acts on German territory that violated the neutrality of Belgium. -
Britain Declared War on Germany
As Germany did not withdraw from Belgium (in order to get through to France), Britain declared war on them. -
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Lloyd-George Becomes British Prime Minister
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Treaty of Brest-Litovsk signed between Russia and Germany
After Russia pulled out of the war, Germany imposed the Brest-Litovsk treaty on them. -
Germany Signed an Armistice With The Allies (Official End of WWI)
Germany signed the armistice, putting and end to the first world war. -
Kaiser Wilhelm II Abdicated
Kaiser Wilhelm II abdicated and fled to exile in the Netherlands. -
Treaty of Versailles Signed By Germany
Germany had to sign a peace treaty that effectively removed any opportunity for them to spark another war.
