Gavrilo princip

Gavrilo Princip

By Chase_D
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    The Life, Death, and Envolvment in WWI and WWII of Gavrilo Princip

  • Born

    Born
    Gavrilo Princip was born in the remote hamlet of Obljaj, near Bosansko Grahovo, on 25 July 1894. He was one of nine children, six of whom died in infancy
  • Joins Young Bosnia

    Joins Young Bosnia
    a society that wanted to separate Bosnia from Austria-Hungary and unite it with the neighbouring Kingdom of Serbia. Because the local authorities had forbidden students from forming organizations and clubs, Princip and other members of Young Bosnia met in secret. During their meetings, they discussed literature, ethics and politics.
  • The assassiination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

    The assassiination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
    Princip was standing near Moritz Schiller's café when he spotted the car as it drove past, having taken the wrong turn. After realizing the mistake, the driver put his foot on the brake, and began to reverse. In doing so the engine stalled and the gears locked, giving Princip his opportunity. Princip stepped forward, drew his pistol, and fired twice into the car, first hitting Franz Ferdinand in the neck, and the
  • WWI starts

    WWI starts
  • Gavrilo Princip Dies

    Gavrilo Princip Dies
    He died while in jail due to malnuetrition and terrible conditions
  • WWI ended

    WWI ended
    an allied victory
  • Treaty of Versallies signed

    Treaty of Versallies signed
  • Nazi Germany invades Poland causeing WWII

    Nazi Germany invades Poland causeing WWII
    reasoning as to why Hitler decided to invade Poland suggest it was the treaty of versille was so harsh on germany, meaning WWI caused WWII
  • Hitler commits suicide

    Hitler commits suicide
    With berlin being surrounded; US, Great Brittian, Canada in the west and Russia in the east, Hitler took his life fearing he would be tourtured and out on display.
  • Nazi Germany surrenders

    Nazi Germany surrenders
    After suffering serious losses and becoming greatly outnumbered, outgunned, demoralized and surronded, Nazi Germany surrendered to the Allied forces.
  • 2nd Atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki

    2nd Atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki
    the 2nd and laast bomb dropped on japan after they refused to surrender after the first bomb was dropped