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Assassination Of Archduke Ferdinand
During a lightly guarded event where Franz Ferdinand was touring between and around different places he was shot in the neck along with his wife; -
Austria's Response To The Assassination
Following Franz Ferdinand's assassination, Austria decided to turn to Germany for help against Serbia. Germany agreed to Serbia's terms and promised to help them in theyre future conflicts with the country of Austria. -
Austria's Request To Germany Against Russian Aggression (The Blank Check)
During the trifles between Austria and Serbia, Germany offered Austria something known as the blank check. The blank check was a declaration from Germany that they would unconditionally support Austria in whatever they chose to do in response to Serbia. -
Austria's Ultimatum To Serbia
Following the insurance of Germany's support, Austria issued the "hard-line" policy. This was in the hopes that they would swiftly wipe out Serbia with Germany backing them. This ended up backfiring. -
Serbia's Response To Austria
Serbia's denial of the ultimatum was mostly, "We didn't know that our people were protesting and causing ripples for you." This only proved to sway Austria against them even further. -
Austria Declares War On Serbia
Due to Serbia's denial of the ultimatum, Austria declared a war against them; knowing of their German support. The declaration had caused tensions in many other countries such as Russia and Great Britian. -
Russia's Reaction To The Declaration Of War
Bound to Serbia through a treaty, Russia sent a defense that took six weeks to arrive, basically declaring war on Austria and Germany -
Germany's Reaction To Russia's Reaction
Bound to alliance as well, Germany was forced to go to war against Russia in Austria's defense. -
Great Britain's Reaction
Allied to France in their involvement by a more loosely worded treaty; known as the, "75 year treaty" which placed a "moral obligation" upon her to defend them. Declared war against Germany on the 4th of August.
