How did the assassination in Sarajevo lead to war? By Jake Liam Smith Jun 28, 1914 Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated. Jul 5, 1914 Germany sends a blank cheque to Austria-Hunagary. Jul 23, 1914 Austria blames Serbia for the killing of Archduke Ferdinand. Jul 28, 1914 Austria declares war on Serbia, Belgrade (in Serbia) was shelled. Jul 29, 1914 The Russian army gets ready to help Serbia defend itself against the Austrian attack. Jul 29, 1914 Germany sends a demand to Russia ordering it to hold back from helping Serbia. Aug 1, 1914 Germany declares war on Russia. It also begins to move its army towards France and Belgium. Aug 2, 1914 The French army is put on a war footing ready to fight any German invasion. Aug 3, 1914 Germany declares war on France and invades neutral Belgium. Britian orders Germany to withdraw from Belgium. Aug 4, 1914 The Germans are still in Belgium. Britian declares war on Germany. Aug 4, 1914 To complete the picture Austria declares was on Russia.
