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Many European nations wanted to have Empires. Much of Africa was colonised by European countries.
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The german army attacked France. The germans won this short war, they took the regions of Alsace Lorraine from France.
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Each wanted the control of the area (The Balkans) and they encouraged people in the area to support their claims for power.
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Wilhelm II (German emperor) wanted to be an imperial ruler. He set his sights on having an empire to match that of the British. For that he would need to have a large and powerful navy.
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The archduke of Austria was killed, the heir to the throne og Austria-Hungary is seen as the inmediate trigger of the war.
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The conflict opened with the German invasion of Belgium, Luxembourg and France, the Austro-Hungarian invasion of Serbia, and a Russian attack against Prussia.
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Austria-Hungary declares war on Russia
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Germany declares war on France
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German Zeppelins bombard suburbs of London
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Battle of Verdun begins. Germans take Haumont
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Fort Douaumont falls to Germans in Verdun battle
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Fort Douaumont recaptured by French
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French recaptured of ground taken by Germans in Verdun battle
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United States declares war on Germany
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American troops in Fance fire their first shot in trench warfare
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On the eleventh hour, of the eleventh day, of the eleventh month, the Armistice is signed effectively halting the war.
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The final Treaty of Versailles is signed.