Germany's invasion of Belgium forces Britain to declare war on Berlin while the

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Germany Invades Belgium: Britain Enters World War I

Germany's invasion of Belgium forces Britain to declare war on Berlin while the United States immediately pledges neutrality. This sequence shatters European diplomatic stability and drags a global power into a conflict that will redefine borders for decades.

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