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The July Crisis
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Archduke Franz Ferdinand is Assasinated
Archduke Franz Ferdinand is Assasinated in Bosnia by Gavrilo Princip a Yugoslav Nationalist -
The Kaiser hands Austria a 'blank cheque'
The German Kaiser offers Austria a 'blank check'--not to delay in taking whatever action Austria decides. Conrad urges the army to advance, which the Austrian emperor refuses. -
Austria declares war on Serbia
Austria bombs the Capital City of Serbia, Belgrade. In doing so decares war on Serbia. -
Germany demand Russia to withdraw their forces from Serbia
Germany demands Russia to stop its forces from helping Serbia, something that would be quite unlikely. -
The Russian Army gets ready to help Serbia
Germany hears about Russia's advance and so gives Germany a clear chance to go in and help it's ally. France also hears about this and moves in to help Russia. -
Germany declares war on Russia
France and Germany Advance and then Germany declares war on Russia. Italy declares itself to be neutral. -
Germany declares war on France
Germany invades neutral Belguim and Britain demands that they leave Belguim immediately. Germany also declare war on France -
Britain declare war on Germany
Germany stay in Belguim and so Britain is forced to declare war on Germany. -
Austria Declare war on Russia
Six days after Germany declare war on Russia Austria does the same thing.