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Francis Ferdinand was shot, along with his wife, by a Bosnian Serb nationalist during an official visit to the Bosnian capital of Sarajevo. Both these killings sparked a chain of events that lead to world war 1.
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He was the last German emperor and king of Prussia, ruling the German empire and the kingdom of Prussia from June 15, 1888 - November 9, 1918.
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Austria declared war on Serbia because of the murders involving Francis Ferdinand and his wife, who of which were killed by a Serbian.
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Reacting when Austria declared war on Serbia, Germany begins full mobilization of its troops and declares war on Russia.
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Germany asked permission to pass through Belgium, but when they refused German armies invaded Belgium.
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When German invaded Belgium Britain had to help because of the treaty of London, which stated that they were obliged to help in the place of an invasion.
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BEF: British Expeditionary Force. The Mons. was the first major battle of world war 1.
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They formed a triple alliance with the signing of the Turco-German alliance.
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A German zeppelin appeared over London late one night and started dropping its deadly cargo on the dark streets below.
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A German zeppelin appeared above London and dropped its deadly cargo on the dark streets below.
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Italy became allies with Britain, France, and Russia with the assurance that Italy received in the treaty of London.
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Became allies with Britain, France, and Russia with the assurance Italy received in the treaty of London.
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A triple alliance was created with the signing of the Turco-German Alliance.
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British and Turkish troops had been at war for nearly 5 months before the British troops gave in and surrendered.
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The British and Turkish troops had been at war for nearly 5 months before Britain gave in and surrendered.
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Events leading up to this was the sinking of the Lusitania and the Zimmerman Telegram sent to Mexico by Germany.
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This was the official date of the end of World War One.
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This was the official date that ended World War One.