World War I: The Guns of August

Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassinated

Jun 28, 1914

How it began
Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassinated in Sarajevo

Germany offers blank check support

Jul 5, 1914

Germany gives blank check of support to Austria-Hungary

Austria-Hungary sends ultimatum to Serbia

Jul 23, 1914

Austria-Hungary sends ultimatum to Serbia

Mobilization in the East

Jul 28, 1914

Austria-Hungary delcares war on Serbia, Russia mobilizes

Germany declares war!

Jul 31, 1914

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Germany declares war on Russia

secret alliances

Aug 1, 1914

Germany and the Ottoman Empire sign secret alliance

Germany invades!

Aug 2, 1914

Germany invades Luxembourg, declares war on France and Belgium. Germany invades Belgium.

The UK declares war on Germany

Aug 4, 1914

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The UK declares war on Germany

Montenegro delcares war

Aug 5, 1914

delcares war on Austria-Hungary then on Germany on the 9th

Serbia declares war

Aug 6, 1914

Serbia declares war on Germany

Austria-Hungary delcares war on Russia

Aug 6, 1914

Austria-Hungary delcares war on Russia

France and the UK declare war on Austria-Hungary

Aug 11, 1914

France declare war on Austria-Hungary. The UK declares war the next day

Austria-Hungary declares war on Belgium

Aug 22, 1914

Austria-Hungary declares war on Belgium

Japan enters the war

Aug 23, 1914

Japan declares war on Germany and two days later declares war on Austria-Hungary

war declared on the Ottoman Empire

Period: Nov 1, 1914 to Nov 5, 1914

Guns of AugustRussia, Montenegro, France and the UK declare war on the Ottoman Empire