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Early morning: German troops invade and occupy Luxembourg.

Posted on August 2nd, 1914 by admin

Early morning: The German invasion and occupation of Luxembourg breaks the 1867 treaty signed by Britain, France and Prussia. Paul Cambon calls on Grey to ask what the British will do. Grey says the treaty is a collective guarantee, unlike the treaty with Belgium, and Britain individually is not obliged to act.

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