How did the assassination in Sarajevo lead to WW1?

By MrDumbadumba

  • Assassination at Sarajevo

    Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austrian trhone, is assassinated.

  • Serbia blamed for assassination

    Austria blamed Serbia for the death of Franz Ferdinand and set it an ultimatum.

  • Austria declared war on Serbia

    Austria declared war on Serbia and shelled its capital, Belgrade.

  • Germany warned Russia not to help the Serb

    The Russian army got ready to help Serbia defend itself agaisnt the Austrian Attack, but Germany warned Russia not to help the Serbs.

  • Germany declared war on Russia

    Germany declared war on Russia. It also began to move its army towards France and Belgium.

  • French army was ready to fight Germans

    The Franch 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.

  • Britain declared war on Germany

    With the Germans still in Blegium, Britian declared war on Germany,

  • Austria declared war on Russia

    To complete the picture, Austria declared war on Russia.