How did the assassination in Sarajevo lead to war

  • 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