Causes of WW1

By fmclaughlin

  • Austria blamed Serbia for the death of Franz Ferdinand

    Austria blamed Serbia for the death of Franz Ferdinand and sent it an ultimatum.

  • Austria declared war

    Austria declared war on Serbia and shelled it's capital, Belgrade.

  • The Russian army got ready to help Serbia

    The russian army got ready to help Serbia defend itself against the Austrian attack.

  • Germany declared war on Russia

    Germany declaed war on Russia. It also began to move it's army towards France and Belgium.

  • The French army

    The French army was put on a war footing reading to fight any German invastion

  • Germany declared war on France and invaided Belguim

    Germany declared war on France and invaided Belguim. Britain ordered Germany to withdraw from Belgium

  • Germans still in Belgium

    With the Germans still in Belgium, Britain declared war on Germany

  • Austria declared war on Russia

    Austria declared war on Russia