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Archduke of Austria-Hungary Assassinated
Franz Ferdinand and his wife assassinated by a Serb -
Period: to
July Crisis
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Reply and British interference
Serbia replied stating that they accepted the demands except Austrian supervision, then they moved their army. Britain tried to negotiate a simpler solution but Germany rejected them. -
The Ultimatum
Austria-Hungary sends an ultimatum to Serbia. They wanted to investigate the murder within Serb borders. -
WAR ON SERBIA
AUSTRIA-HUNGARY DECLARES WAR ON SERBIA -
Austria-Hungary bombards Bellgrade
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Resisting mobilization
Austria is encouraged to localize the war through dialogue with Moscow.
Russia now under pressure by military leaders, and France (worried Russia is unprepared) to mobilizes their armt. France ensured Russia of support. -
German Worry
Germany is worried that they must mobilize and defeat France before Russia is able to fight back. -
Russian and French Mobilization
French military leader demands mobilization. Russia begins full mobilization with technical difficulties. -
GERMANY DECLARES WAR ON RUSSIA
UK REMAINS IMPARTIAL TO FRANCE