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Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand is assassinated with his wife, on their way to visit Sarajevo, By Gavrilo Princip
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Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany promises support for their Austrian allies against Serbia.
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Because the assassination was commited by Serbs; Austrians were furious and delcares war on Serbia.
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Germany delcares war on the Russians, beacuse they are compeled to defend Serbia
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The plan was intended to bring a fast victory for Germany in the event of a two- front war
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Britain joins its French and russian allies in declaring war on germany
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Rusian & German armies battle in East of Prussia at the begining of the war. The russian distracton played a part in the failure of the Schleiffen Plan.
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The Frnehc lost about 250,00 soldiers as did the Germans. The BEF lost about 13,000 men. The battles suggest the begining of Trench Warfare that would occur in WW1. French managed to save Paris.
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Turkey Joins Germany In the war
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The model built had 5 machine guns, and could carry 4,00 lbs. Took place over east coast of england. Yarmouth andKing's Lynn were both bombed.
