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During a visit to Sarajevo, Archduke Ferdinand of the Austria-Hungarian empire is assasinateb by a member of the Serbian Black Hand Movment named Gustav Princip.
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The Austria-Hungary empire declares war on serbia.
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Germany declares war on russia because they would not stop the mobilisation of thier forces
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Germany declares war on France due to the fact that France has mobilised thier forces with russia.
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Germany invades neutral belgium, Britan decides to support its allies and to keep its promise to defent belgium neutrality declares war on Germany
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The Austria-Hungary empire gives serbia a set of demands to meet within 24 hours and threatens war if they do not complete this list. The list was specificially made to be virtually imposible to complete.
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Russia decides to help Serbia in an attempt to weaken the Austria-Hungary empires influence on the Balkans.
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A major battle was fought in the strategic town of Ypres, Belgium.
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The ANZACs land at Anzac cove, Turkey
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The allies fought to capture hill 60 due to the fact that it was an important location for allied communication
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The second battle of ypres occoured on this date, this also marked the first time Germany used poisionus gas on a large scale
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As a result of failed allied attacks and high casualities the allies decide to retreat from Gallipoli
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The battle of somme was a battle fought by the british and french armies against the german army. This was one of the largest and bloodiest battles of WW1.
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America declares war against Germany by a large majority in the Congress.
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In this battle, troops under british command attacked the imperial german army. The battle was fought for control of the village of Passchendaele.
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Germany starts negotiations with the allies
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Kaiser Wilhelm II steps down as king of qermany
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Fighting ceases and world war one comes to an end.
