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Archduke Franz Ferdinand Of Austria Was Assassinated By A Serbian nationalist in Sarajevo, Bosnia.
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The government blamed the Serbian government for the assassination of Franz Ferdinand and his wife and declared war on Serbia.
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Gremay Declared War On Russia
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Germany Didnt Not Withdraw From Belgum And Britan Delcared War On Germany.
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Japan Declared War On Germany With Their Alliance With Great Britan.
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The Battle of Tannenberg begins.
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After defeating the Russian Second army, the Germans turned their attention to the Russian First army at Masurian Lakes. Although the Germans were unable to defeat the army completely, over 100,000 Russians were taken prisoner.
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Germany declares a "war zone" around Great Britain, essentially effecting a submarine blockade where even neutral merchant vessels were to be potential targets.
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The Second Battle of Ypres begins. The First Battle Of Ypres The Gemans used poison gas.
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The Battle of Verdun begins. The Battle of Verdun was the longest battle of World War I and was one of the bloodiest.
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The major naval battle of the war, the Battle of Jutland begins.
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The Battle of the Somme begins. During the Battle of the Somme, tanks are first introduced into battle.
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Germany sends the secret Zimmerman Telegram to Mexico in an effort to entice Mexico to join the war. The British intercept and decipher the coded message.
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Germany signed an armistice with the Allies
