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Assassination of Archduke
Archduke Franz Ferdinand is assassinated by Serbian nationalist Gavrillo Principe -
Investigation
Viennese foreign minister Fredrich Von Wisner goes to Sarajevo to study investigation material and to examine the Serbian governments role in the assassination of the Archduke. -
Telegram to Vienna
Von Wisner sends telegram back to Vienna, stating "There is nothing to show complicity of the Serbian government in the direction of the assassination or its preparations or in supplying of weapons. Nor is there anything to lead one to conjecture such a thing. On the contrary, there is evidence that would appear to show complicity is out of the question." Oddly enough, German authorities had also come to the same conclusion. Former Chancellor Von Bulow later wrote in his memoirs "Although the ho -
War on Serbia
Austria declares war on Serbia -
Russians enter war
Russia and Austria decreed the mobilization of there forces, while Germany sends ultimatum to Russia and France -
Germany joins War
Germany declares war on Russia -
Germany at work
Germany sends ultimatum to Belgium demanding free passage for her troops -
War on Frace
Germany declares war on France; Britain sends ultimatum to Germany to respect Belgian neutrality. -
No White flags thrown
No satisfactory response is received from Germany. Britain declares war.
We have war in Europe!
Germany invades Belguim -
Defeat
Russian army defeated at Tannenburg and Masurian Lakes.
