How did the assassination in Sarajevo lead to war

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  • Assassination at Sarajevo

    Assassination at Sarajevo

    The Arch-Duke Ferdinand and his wife is shot dead in their car in 1914.

  • Austria blames assassination on Serbia

    The Austrians immediately claim that it was the Serbians who trained the assassins

  • Austria declares war on Serbia

    Austria declares war on Serbia to try and crush them.

  • Russia defends Serbia

    The Russians prepare to defend Serbia because they are allies

  • France mobilises its army

    SInce the Germans are coming, the Frence prepare defences

  • Germany orders Russia to stop helping Serbia

    Germany orders Russia to stop helping Serbia because it is an ally of Austria

  • Germany declares war on Russia

    Germany moves its troops through France and Belgium

  • Britian orders Germany to get out of Belgium

    Britain threatens Germany because the invaded neutral land

  • Germany declares war on France

    War between Germany and France breaks out

  • Britain declares war on Germany

    Britain joins the war because of its oblications to their allies