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World War One: The Murder Of The Austrian Archduke

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World war one started in Europe on the 28th July 1914 and ended four years later 11th November 1918. World war one was the first big war of the 20th century Over 20 million was left wounded and 17 million left to die. It all started on the 28th June 1914 with the assassination of heir to the Austrian Archduke Franz Fendinad throne by a Serbian nationalist. Although the murder of the Austrian Archduke started the war it had much deeper roots. Germany had become a very powerful nation in Europe it army became bigger and mightier it always had close relation with Austria. Later on, other countries joined these so-called Central powers on the other hand Russia, France and Great Britain supported Serbia these nations became the triple entente.

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