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Battle of Marne
Germany had invaded Belgium in order to reach France, the Belgiums help out for nearly 3 weeks, after they overcome them they headed to Frnace about 15 miles from the capital, France. The Brittish and French met with Germany at the Marne river, this stopped the German advance. Over 750,000 French and German soilders were dead -
Assasingnation of Archduke Ftanz Ferdinad and wife
Archduke Franz Ferdinad, next in line to the throne of the Austrian-Hungarian empire, was in town for a visit, he and his wife was in an open car a gunman attacked, Both of them were killed. This upset a delicate balence among powers in Europe -
Austria-Hungarian Empire declares war on Siberia
They declasred war on Syberia because they were blamed for the assasination of Franz Ferinad and his wife. -
Germany declares war on Russia
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Germany declares war on France
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Germany invades Belgium
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Great Britain declares war on Germany
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Battle of Verdun
This battle was a stalemate in which neither side could make progress againist each other. During this battle they dug networks of trenches, which helped them sheild themselfs from bullets. But neother side was controlled. This battle was the longest and bloodiest battle in the war,over 750,000 French and German soilders were dead
