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Following the assassination at Sarajevo of Francis Ferdinand on June 28th, Kaiser William II promised German support for Austria against Serbia. On July 28th Austria declared war on Serbia Ninety eight years ago today on August 1st, Germany declared war on Russia. Two days later Germany declared war on France and invaded Belgium. Germany had to implement the Schlieffen Plan which eventually was to lead to the stalemate of the Western Front. On August 4th, our country declared war on Germany By August 23rd The BEF started its retreat from Mons. Germany invaded France. iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205276526
Posted on: Thu, 01 Aug 2013 17:20:04 +0000

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