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germany, austria-hungary and italy form the triple alliance
germany, austria-hungary and italy form the triple alliance -
britain, france and russia form the triple entente
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Austria declares war on serbia
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germany declares war on serbia's ally, russia
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germany declares war on russia's ally france and invades belgium
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britain declares war on germany
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recruiting begins for the AIF
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french and british forces halt the germans and attack in belgium and france
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british and french forces go to war with germany again
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trench warfare begins in western europe
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anzacs land in gallipoli
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decision made to withdraw from gallipoli
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AIF joins the fight against Germany on the Western Front.
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Australian Light Horse remain in Egypt to fight Turkish forces
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Big offensive on the Western Front in the Somme Valley in France
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First Conscription Referendum in Australia.
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The USA enters World War I
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Revolution in Russia leads to Russia withdrawing from the war