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The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary in June 1914 triggered a complex web of alliances and tensions among European powers, leading to the outbreak of World War I. Austria-Hungary's declaration of war on Serbia prompted Russia to mobilize in defense of Serbia, which in turn led Germany to declare war on Russia. This chain reaction escalated as countries honored their alliances, drawing in nations like France and the United Kingdom, ultimately resulting in a widespread conflict that engulfed much of the world. The combination of nationalism, militarism, and imperial ambitions further intensified the situation, making a large-scale war seemingly inevitable.

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