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Archduke Franz Ferdinand gets assassinated
Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie gets assassinated by Garvilo Princip -
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Assassination in Sarajevo leads to war
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Germany gives 'blank cheque' to Austria-Hungary
Kaiser Willhelm II gives Germanys support for whatever action Austria-Hungary chooses to take in its conflict with Serbia -
Serbia is blamed for death
Austria blamed Serbia for the death of Archduke Franz Ferdinand because the assassins were members of the Black Hand, a terrorist organization based in Serbia and tolerated by the Serbian government. It received money from the Serbian secret service. -
Austria declared War
Austria declared war on Serbia and shelled its captial, Belgrade. -
Russian Army ready to help
The Russian army got ready to help Servia defend itself against the Austrian attack. However, Germany warned Russia not to help Serbia. -
Germany declared war on Russia
Germany declared war on Russia. It also began to move its army towards France and Belgium -
France was put on war
The French Army was put on a war footing ready to fight any German invasion. -
Germany Declared War On France
Germany Declared War On France and invaded Belgium. Britain ordered Germany to withdraw from Belgium. -
Briatin Declared War On Germany
With the Germans still in Belgium, Britain declared war on Germany. -
Austria Declared war on Russia
Austria Declared war on Russia.
