timeline of events leading up to the start of the war from the assisnation of Franz ferdinand

By JedC

  • franz ferdinand gest assassinated

    Murder of Austria-Hungry archduke Franz Ferdinand In Sarajevo By Gavrilo Princip a Serbian Student.

  • Austria-Hungry declares war on Serbia.

    unhappy at Serbia's response, Austria-Hungry declares war on Serbia.

  • Russia mobilises to support Serbia.

  • due to alliances germany declares war on Russia

  • germany declares war on france

  • Germany invaded Belgium using the Schlieffen Plan. Britain declares war on Germany

  • Austria-Hungry declares war on Russia.