![]() ![]() Britain, who was allies with France and was bound by treaty to defend Belgium, declared war on Germany on the 4th August.Įntrenchment and the building of defensive systems:.Belgium decided to not allow Germany through its borders to get to France.Using Russian immobility as an excuse, Germany declared war on Russia on the 1st August and France on the 3rd.French were fearful of being outnumbered in a war with Germany, and so mobilised fast.Russia lacked railways and so Germany predicted it would take weeks to ready their army.31st July, Russia mobilised its army to help Serbia.Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia (28th July). ![]()
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