ww1 By mfrislid Jul 23, 1914 Austria blames Serbia for the death of Franz Ferdinand and sent it an ultimatum Jul 28, 1914 Austria declared war on Serbia and shelled its capital, Belgrade Jul 29, 1914 The Russian army got ready to help Serbia defend itself against the Austrian attack Germany warned Russia not to help the Serbs Aug 1, 1914 Germany declared war on Russia. It also began to move its army towards France and Belgium Aug 2, 1914 The French army was put on a war footing ready to fight any German invasion Aug 3, 1914 Germany declared war on France and invaded Belgium, Britain declared war on Germany Britain ordered Germany to witihdraw from Belgium Aug 4, 1914 With the Germans still in Belgium, Britain declared war on Germany Aug 6, 1914 Austria declared war on Russia
