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The first Division were camped in the desert in Egypt for training purposes.
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Austrian Crown Prince, Franz Ferdinand and his wife was assassinated on this day in Sarajevo, Serbia.
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Austria declared war on Serbia and all the alliances were dragged in.
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On this day Germany invaded Belgium to attack France.
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Britaik declares war on Germany
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The Prime Minister placed navy under command of British Admiralty and said 20,000 men to be sent overseas. within 6 weeks.
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The opposing armies started to dig themselves into Trenchlines that stretched across nothern France.
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5000 troops were marching in the streets of Melbourne.
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The troops sail from Melbourne and Sydeny to Western Australia to meet with New Zealand forces.
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The troops in November finally go to War with New Zealand Forces and 38 fleet ships.
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On this day the first divison of soldiers were camped out in the desert only a few kilometres from Cairo