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Prince Franz Ferdinand and his wife are assassinated in Sarajevo.
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I will be looking into events in detail through this time-period.
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Austro-Hungary declares war on Serbia. Germany has given Austro-Hungary support. Russia prepares.
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German troops invade Belgium. Britain then declares war on Germany. America declares neutrality;
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France declares war against Astro-Hungary.
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Turkey entered the war on Germany’s side. Trench warfare started to dominate the Western Front.
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Russia declares war on the Ottoman Empire. The United Kingdom begins the naval blockade of Germany.
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First Zeppelin raid on Great Britain.
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ANZAC and allied troops landed in Gallipoli.
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Troops withdraw from ANZAC Cove.
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The Gallipoli Campaign ends, with an Ottoman victory.
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Britain introduces conscription, where single men aged 18 - 41 may join in war.
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The battle of the Somme begins.
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Italy declares war on Germany.
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The Central Powers create a unified command.
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The battle of the Somme ends. With an enormous amount of casualties. There was no winner.
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The United States of America declares war on Germany.
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The Bolsheviks seize power in Russia. Taking them out of the war.
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Germany launches a series of attacks toward France.
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The French and US troops counter attack the German troops and force them back. In August, a series of battles occur which push the Germans back further.
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Germany signs the Armistice of Compiègne. World War 1 is drawn to a close.
