The assasination of Archduke

By bryson.0127

  • Russia supported Serbia

  • governor of Bosnia-Herzegovnia invited him to Sarajevo to inspect troops

  • serbian nationalist Nedjellco Cabrinovic threw a bomb at the car

  • the bomb rolled off and hit an officer and bystander

  • they went to go visit the injured officer but took the wrong turn

  • Princip saw his vhance to kill Archduke

  • Princip fired at the car, shooting Archduke and Sophie

  • Princip turned the gun on himself but was stopped by a bystander

  • within the hour both Sophie and Archduke died

  • Austria- Hungary blamed the Serbian government for the attack

  • Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia

  • Period: to

    The Day

  • Europe's great powers collapsed

  • allies were made

    Sebia: Russia, Belgium, France, Great Britain
    Austrai-Hugary:Germany

  • WW1 begins