Of the following World War 1 related events, which happened first?
British declaration of war on Germany.
German declaration of war on France.
German declaration of war on Russia.
German invasion of Belgium.
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The German declaration of war on Russia happened first. It occurred on August 1, 1914. The German invasion of Belgium followed shortly after, starting on August 4, 1914. The British declaration of war on Germany came later on August 4, 1914. Lastly, the German declaration of war on France happened on August 3, 1914.