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Balkan were a group of small countries (Serbia, Bulgaria, Bosnia) who wanted to drive Turkey out of Europe and succeeded. However a war broke out amounb Serbia and Bulgaria. Serbia won. This formed new alliances, Serbia-Russia and Bulgaria-Germany. Serbia's power threatens the other Balkan countries which led to he assassination of Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand- igniting Europe in war
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Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary was assinated in Sarajevo by a Serbia activist.
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July 28th Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia
July 29th Russia, Serbias allies, modilise troops
Aug 1st Germany, allies of Austria-Hungary, declare war on Russia and demand France say nuetral.
Aug 3rd Germany declare war on France
Aug 18th United States declare themsleves neutral -
Britain begin distant blockade of Germany cutting off vital resources
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On this day the legendary trenches of WWI were dug on the western front
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A plane drops two bombs in the sea off Dover coast
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Sainsbury VideoUnofficial cease fire among the soldiers of the trench during Christmas. They soldier even play a football match against each other.
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The first use of poison gas by Germany in Bolimo, Poland.
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Italy join the cause against the ententé
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U.S. President semd peace notes to belligerents, Germany reply to these and suggest a peace conference. The ententé refused to discuss peace without commitment to repeations
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U.S. Severe all displomatic ties with Germany
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USA declare war on Germany
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A meeting between Britain, France, USA and Italy to coordinate war against Germany
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Germany fail at proventing American soldier from crossing the Atlantic.
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Germany retreat to the Hindenburg Line
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Candian and Austrailia troops shatter the German forces on the Hindenburg line
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at the 11th hour of the 11th day in the 11th month Germany signed an Armistice and surrendered to the Allies
