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Austrians bombard Serbian Capital of Belgrade and this did not settle well with Serbia.
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It was the spark that started WW1.
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Political- Enraged by Germany's invasion of Belgium, Britain declares war.
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Germany invaded Belgium which then started the war.
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U.S. president announces the U.S. will remain neutral and stay out of conflicts.
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Social- Trench warfare begins for the first time. While this is also very much a military event, it also changed the way battles are fought forever.
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The battle began when the British forces entered the town, unaware. The allies and the German foces began the first three bttles for the city of Ypres in the North Coast of Belgium.
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During the battle poison gas was used for the first time. When the gas fired by the Germans and they claimed many British casualties.
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A German submaries sinks the passager liner of Lusitania. On the ship there was 1,198 people in which included 128 Americas.
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Italy entered the war on the side of the Allies.
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The British employ the first tanks ever used in battle.
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The Battle of Somme was the British and French fighting the Germans. There were more than 1 million casualties in this battle.
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Great Britain gave orders for troops to mobillse.
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Great Britain gave orders for troops to mobillse.
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After intercepting a message from Germany to Mexico promising Mexico American lands, the US joins the war as an Allied Power.
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The Bolsheviks overthrew the Russian government during the Russian Revolution
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The American Expeditionary Force played a vital role in the battle because it has an effect on the economy in which tried to help everyone.
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It was a signed in bring the war to an end.
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The leader of Germany, Wilhelm II, steps down, since the Allies would not allow peace until Germany installed a new government.