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Events of WW1
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Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria was assassinated on June 28
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Austria-Hungary seeks German support for a war against Serbia in case of Russian militarism. Germany gives assurances of support.
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Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia. Russia mobilizes
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Germany declares war on Russia.
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August 3 Germany declares war on France. Belgium denies permission for German forces to pass through to the French borde
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First shot fired by Allied troops – German Steamer SS Pfalz surrenders after being fired on by Fort Nepean, south of Melbourne, Australia.
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Battle of Gravenstafel, First stage of the Second Battle of Ypres.
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Battle of Frezenberg Ridge, Part of the Second Battle of Ypres.
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Italy declares war on Austria-Hungary.
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The German forces in South-West Africa surrender.
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Italy and Russia declare war on Bulgaria.
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German Kamerun (Cameroon) surrenders.
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Germany declares war on Portugal. Portugal officially enters the war.
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The British forces under siege at Kut surrender to the Ottomans, first siege of Kut ends.
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Italy declares war on Germany.
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British raid the Ancre.
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Australians attack Noreuil.
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The United States declares war on Germany.
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Greece declares war on the Central powers.
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The United States declares war on Austria-Hungary.
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Germans capture Minsk.
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Battle of Amiens, first phase of the Hundred Days Offensive.
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Fifth Battle of Ypres
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Austria-Hungary signs the armistice with Italy, effective November 4
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Treaty of Versailles between the Allies and Germany: the Peace Conference opens in Paris.
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Treaty of Versailles signed
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Germany ratifies the Treaty of Versailles.[
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The United Kingdom ratifies the Treaty of Versailles.
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First meeting of the League of Nations held in London. Official end of World War 1
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The Paris Peace Conference ends.
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Treaty of Trianon between the Allies and Hungary.
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The League of Nations holds its first general assembly.