Outbreak of WW1 By zoe.claudio Jun 28, 1914 Archduke Franz Ferdianand and his wife were shot at Serajevo in Serbia Period: Jun 28, 1914 to Dec 1, 1914 Outbreak of WW1 Aug 2, 1914 around this time, Russia moved against Austria while Germany declared war on Russia Aug 4, 1914 Germany invaded Belgium and attacked France Aug 4, 1914 The Australian Prime Minister placed the navy under the command of Britian Aug 4, 1914 Britian declared war on Germany Sep 25, 1914 5,000 Australian troops marched through Melbourne before they left for war Nov 1, 1914 Australian troops left for the battlefront of Europe