Timeline for the outbreak of War

By 9barretta
  • Period: to

    WW1 Timespan

  • Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassinated in Sarajevo

  • Austria declared war on Serbia -

    Russia supported SerbiaFrance and Russia were allies, thus France stood by Russia

  • Russia mobilised

    When Russia mobilised it threatened Germany

  • France mobilised in support of Russia

    Germany’s military plans saw the best attack on France would be through Belgium

  • Germany declared war on Russia

  • Germany demanded access through Belgium to fight France

  • Germany declared war on France and thus invaded Belgium

  • Britain as ally to Belgium, declared war on Germany

Plan projects on a visual timeline

Map milestones, phases, deadlines, and key events in one place so the sequence is easier to see and share. Timetoast is a timeline maker for work, school, research, and stories.

Start a project timeline