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The begining of World War One
Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated in Sarajevo on Sunday, 28 June 1914. Which started a chain of of events that eventually triggered World War I. -
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WW1
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Kaiser William II german support
Kaiser William II promised German support for Austria against Serbia -
The Invasion
On 28 July, the conflict opened with the Austro-Hungarian invasion of Serbia, followed by the German invasion of Belgium, Luxembourg and France; and a Russian attack against Germany. -
Declaration of war
Austria declared war on Serbia -
Zepplin raid
The first Zeppelin raid on Britain took place -
Italy declared war
Italy declared war on Germany and Austria -
Capture of warsaw
The Germans caputured Warsaw from the Russians -
Surrender at Mesotopia
British forces surrendered to Turkish forces at Kut in Mesopotamia -
Unsuccessful attack by the French
France launched an unsuccessful offensive on the Western Front -
Major offensive
Britain launched a major offensive on the Western Front -
End of World War 1
November 11, 1918 marked the end of the war