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Archduke Franz Ferdinand, prince to the Austria-Hungary throne, is assassinated in Sarajevo by a Serbian named Gavrilo Princip
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Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia. Russia begins mobilizing its troops.
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Germany declares war on Russia.
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Germany declares war on France as part of the Schlieffen Plan.
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Germany invades Belgium. Britain declares war on Germany.
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