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| 1914 July 28 |
| | | Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia, following this with bombardment of the Serbian capital, Belgrade | |
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| 1914 July 30 |
| | | The Austrian attack on Serbia causes Russia to mobilize her army | |
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| 1914 August 1 |
| | | In response to the tsar's mobilization of his troops, Germany declares war on Russia | |
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| 1914 August 2 |
| | | Germany and the Ottoman empire sign a secret treaty of alliance | |
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| 1914 August 2 |
| | | German troops move into Luxembourg and demand passage through neutral Belgium | |
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| 1914 August 3 |
| | | With her troops already poised to attack, Germany declares war on France | |
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| 1914 August 3 |
| | | Italy declares neutrality amid the rush of other major European powers into war | |
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| 1914 August 4 |
| | | German troops invade Belgium, violating her guaranteed neutrality | |
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| 1914 August 4 |
| | | Bound by treaty to defend Belgium, Britain declares war on Germany | |
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| 1914 |
| | | With five major European nations committed within a few days to hostilities, World War I begins | |
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