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Germany, Austria- Hungary, and Italy formed the Triple Alliance!
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The Schielffen Plan is developed!
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Winston Churchill becomes under secretary of state in British Colonial Office.
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France, Great Britian, and Russia created the Triple Entene!
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A British ambassador to Vienna ancipated war between Serbia and Austria-Hungary by 1913. Such events actually played out in 1914.
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Conscription - a military draft- had been established as a regular practice in most Western countries before 1914. (except Great Britain and the US)
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By 1914 Serbia, who was supported by Russia, planned to create a large, independant Slavic state in the Balkmans.
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Many European leaders decided to strengten themselves as a country with strong militarism and nationalism, as well as focus on dissolving internal problems after conflict in the Balkmans.
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Austrian leaders sent an ulitmatum to Serbia on July 23rd, making such demands that Serbia had little choice but reject some demands.
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Archduke Francis Ferdinand, the heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary and wife were visiting the city of Sarajevo and a group of consirators that were members of the Black Hand assassinated both.
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On July 28th Austria Hungary declares war on Serbia!
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Czar Nicholas the II orders the mobillization, ir process of assembling troops and supplies and making them ready for war. In 1914, mobillization was considered an act of war.
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After hearing of Russian mobillization Germany warned them that they must halt the process within 12 hours, Russia ingnored this warning. After they being ignored, Germany declares war on Russia.
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After declaring war against Russia Germany acted with the Schlieffen plan and immediatey declared war on France as well.
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Germany also issued an ulitmatum to Beligam, demanding the right of German troops to pass through Beligum territory in order to fulfill the Schlieffen plan. Beligium however, decided to remain neutral.
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Great Britain declared war on Germany after Germany officially violated Belgiums neutrality.
