The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

By ecj2013
  • Trip to Sarejevo

    Trip to Sarejevo
    Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie visit Sarejevo to deliver a speech.
  • Attempted Assassination

    Attempted Assassination
    Nedjelko Cabrinovic attempted to assassinate Archduke Franz Ferdinand and Sophie by throwing a bomb at their car. The bomb rolled off the back of the car and injured an officer.
  • Two Shots That Changed History Forever

    Two Shots That Changed History Forever
    After the speech, Franz Ferdinand and Sophie went to visit the injured officer at the hospital. On the way the driver took a wrong turn, passing Gavrilo Princip. Gavrilo seized his opportunity and fired two shots into the car killing Franz Ferdinand and Sophie.
  • The Austro-Hungarian Ultimatum

    The Austro-Hungarian Ultimatum
    After the assassination, Austria-Hungary gave Serbia an ultimatum. If they declined the ultimatum, then Austria-Hungary would declare war on Serbia.
  • Austria-Hungary Declares War

    Austria-Hungary Declares War
    Serbia declines Austria-Hungary's requests in the ultimatum, so Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia.
  • World War I Begins

    World War I Begins
    World War I begins because Serbia declined Austria-Hungary's ultimatum.
  • Germany Declares War

    Germany Declares War
    Germany declares war on Russia.
  • Germany Declares War

    Germany Declares War
    Germany declares war on France.
  • Great Britian Declares War

    Great Britian Declares War
    Great Britian declares war on Germany.