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When Archduke Ferdinand was assassinated in Sarajevo, Austria-Hungary presented the rebellious Serbs with an ultimatum that they knew could not reasonably be met. Russia's self appointed status as the defender of all Slavic peoples brought it into direct conflict with Austria-Hungary over the incident. Years earlier, Austria-Hungary allied itself with Germany, and Russia allied itself with England and France, resulting in what is known as a "balance of power." When Russia and Austria-Hungary entered a state of war, the other great European powers automatically entered the war as well.
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Which us military force was the first to enter ww1?
Marines
Which countries were the enemy of the us during ww1?
It was Germany
When did the UK enter the war?
If you mean WWll 1939, or for WW1 it was 1914.
What 2 countries started WW1?
Serbia and austria-Hungary
What were the reason countries in Europe started ww1?
because i say so
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