Outbreak of War By taylorkhawaga Period: Jun 1, 1914 to Aug 15, 1914 WW1 Timespan Jun 28, 1914 Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassinated in Sarajevo Jul 28, 1914 Austria declared war on Serbia Russia supported SerbiaFrance and Russia were allies, thus France stood by Russia Jul 29, 1914 Russia mobilised When Russia mobilised it threatened Germany Aug 1, 1914 Germany declared war on Russia Aug 1, 1914 France mobilised in support of Russia Germany’s military plans saw the best attack on France would be through Belgium Aug 2, 1914 Germany demanded access through Belgium to fight France Aug 3, 1914 Germany declared war on France and thus invaded Belgium Aug 4, 1914 Britain as ally to Belgium, declared war on Germany
