WW1

Dual Alliance

Oct 7, 1879

Germany created an allience with Austro-Hungary and agreed to help each other if Russia attacks either of them.

Count Down to WW1

Period: Oct 7, 1879 to Aug 12, 1914

Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassinated

Jun 28, 1914

Killing Archduke Franz Ferdinand (the next king of Austria) has made Austria want to declare war with Serbia.

10 Demands

Jul 23, 1914

Ausrtria sent a list of demands to Serbia in reaction to the death of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.

This means WAR

Jul 28, 1914

Serbia accepted 9/10 demands but the response was not acceptable to Austria so the Austria-Hungary declares war on Sebia.

Russia to the resuce

Jul 30, 1914

By Austria declaring war on Sebira, the Russian army supports Serbia as they have an allience with them.

2 VS 2

Aug 1, 1914

By Russia supporting Serbia in the war, Geramany declares war on Russia as they have an allience with Austro-Hungary.

Germany attacks

Aug 3, 1914

Germany declares war on France and invades Belgium.

Britain taking action

Aug 4, 1914

By Germany invading Belgium, Britain declares war with Germany and France, Also Australia, New Zealand and Canada join the war and support Britian.

It is ON

Aug 6, 1914

Austria-Hungary declares war on Russia for supporting Serbia and Serbia declares war on Germany for supporting Austria-Hungary.

WW1 begins

Aug 12, 1914

Britain and France declare war on Austria-Hungary starting WW1.