0h 39min, jul 28, 1914 y - Begining of WWI
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Austria-Hungary, with support from Germany, declared war on Serbia on July 28, 1914. Russia, an ally of Serbia, mobilized its troops, prompting Germany to declare war on Russia and then on France, another ally of Russia. Germany's plan to quickly defeat France by invading through neutral Belgium led to British entry into the war. Australia entered World War I primarily due to its status as a Dominion of the British EmpireAdded to timeline:
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0h 39min, jul 28, 1914 y
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~ 110 years ago