Countdown to the First World War - 1914
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You have to work out the chronology of events leading up to the outbreak of World War I
28th June
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Unsatisfied by Serbia's response, Austro-Hungary declares war on Serbia
France and Britain declare war on Austro-Hungary
Due to the alliances, Germany declares war on Russia
Germany invades Belgium, and Britain declares war
Due to her alliance, Russia mobilises to support Serbia
Austro-Hungary declares war on Russia
Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife are assassinated by Gavrilo Princip
Germany declares war on France
28th July
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Unsatisfied by Serbia's response, Austro-Hungary declares war on Serbia
France and Britain declare war on Austro-Hungary
Due to the alliances, Germany declares war on Russia
Germany invades Belgium, and Britain declares war
Due to her alliance, Russia mobilises to support Serbia
Austro-Hungary declares war on Russia
Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife are assassinated by Gavrilo Princip
Germany declares war on France
29th July
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Unsatisfied by Serbia's response, Austro-Hungary declares war on Serbia
France and Britain declare war on Austro-Hungary
Due to the alliances, Germany declares war on Russia
Germany invades Belgium, and Britain declares war
Due to her alliance, Russia mobilises to support Serbia
Austro-Hungary declares war on Russia
Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife are assassinated by Gavrilo Princip
Germany declares war on France
1st August
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Unsatisfied by Serbia's response, Austro-Hungary declares war on Serbia
France and Britain declare war on Austro-Hungary
Due to the alliances, Germany declares war on Russia
Germany invades Belgium, and Britain declares war
Due to her alliance, Russia mobilises to support Serbia
Austro-Hungary declares war on Russia
Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife are assassinated by Gavrilo Princip
Germany declares war on France
3rd August
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Unsatisfied by Serbia's response, Austro-Hungary declares war on Serbia
France and Britain declare war on Austro-Hungary
Due to the alliances, Germany declares war on Russia
Germany invades Belgium, and Britain declares war
Due to her alliance, Russia mobilises to support Serbia
Austro-Hungary declares war on Russia
Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife are assassinated by Gavrilo Princip
Germany declares war on France
4th August
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Unsatisfied by Serbia's response, Austro-Hungary declares war on Serbia
France and Britain declare war on Austro-Hungary
Due to the alliances, Germany declares war on Russia
Germany invades Belgium, and Britain declares war
Due to her alliance, Russia mobilises to support Serbia
Austro-Hungary declares war on Russia
Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife are assassinated by Gavrilo Princip
Germany declares war on France
6th August
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Unsatisfied by Serbia's response, Austro-Hungary declares war on Serbia
France and Britain declare war on Austro-Hungary
Due to the alliances, Germany declares war on Russia
Germany invades Belgium, and Britain declares war
Due to her alliance, Russia mobilises to support Serbia
Austro-Hungary declares war on Russia
Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife are assassinated by Gavrilo Princip
Germany declares war on France
13th August
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Unsatisfied by Serbia's response, Austro-Hungary declares war on Serbia
France and Britain declare war on Austro-Hungary
Due to the alliances, Germany declares war on Russia
Germany invades Belgium, and Britain declares war
Due to her alliance, Russia mobilises to support Serbia
Austro-Hungary declares war on Russia
Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife are assassinated by Gavrilo Princip
Germany declares war on France
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