aug 4, 1914 - Germany Invades Belgium

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On 3 August the Belgian Government refused German demands and the British Government guaranteed military support to Belgium should the German army invade. When Germany declared war on France, the British government ordered general mobilisation and Italy declared neutrality. On 4 August the British government sent an ultimatum to Germany and declared war on Germany at midnight on 4–5 August Central European time. Belgium severed diplomatic relations with Germany and Germany declared war on Belgium. German troops crossed the Belgian frontier and attacked Liège.

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