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Assesination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand
the heir to the Austrian throne, archduke francis ferdinand was assassinated in the Bosnian city of Sarajevo . Although this event precipitated the confrontation between Austria and Serbia that led the World War 1, war was not inevitable. -
Austrias Ultimatium to Serbia
Acting with the full support of its allies in Berlin, Austria-Hungary had determined in the aftermath of Franz Ferdinand’s assassination to pursue a hard-line policy towards Serbia -
Russia Mobilizes
Ukraine’s new leaders accused neighbor Russia of declaring war, as Kiev mobilized troops and called up military reservists in a rapidly escalating crisis that has raised fears of a conflict. -
German Ultimatum to Russia
The Russian mobilization was quickly reported to the German Kaiser, who stated that there exists a state of danger of war. -
Germany Declares War on Russia
The German Government were, therefore, obliged to make representations to the Government of His Majesty the Emperor of All the Russias and to insist upon a cessation of the aforesaid military acts -
Germany Declares War on France
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GermanTroops Invade Belgium
The German invasion of Belgium began on August 4, 1914. Earlier, on July 24, the Belgian government had announced that if war came it would uphold its neutrality. -
Great Britain Declares War on Germany
On August 4th 1914, Great Britain declared war on Germany. It was a decision that is seen as the start of World War One. Britain, led by Prime Minister Herbert Asquith, had given Germany an ultimatum to get out of Belgium by midnight of August 3rd
