World War 1, Events in Mid 1914

Archduke Franz Ferdinand Assassinated

Jun 28, 1914

Sunday morning, 28th June 1914, the Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife visited Bosnia where they planned to parade through the city. During that morning they were assassinated by a Serbian group called the Black Hand Gang, however, the Serbian Government are also suspected to be behind the attack.

Rise in Tension

Period: Jun 28, 1914 to Aug 6, 1914

Austria blamed Serbia for the death of the Archduke

Jul 23, 1914

Austria Blamed Serbia for the death of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand and sent it an eltimatum.

Austria declared war on Serbia

Jul 28, 1914

Austria declared war on Serbia and shelled its capital, Belgrade.

Russia Prepares

Jul 29, 1914

The Russian army got ready to help Serbia defend itself against Austria Hungary. Germany warned Russia not to help the Serbs.

Germany declares war on Russia

Aug 1, 1914

Germany declares war on Russia and begins making arrangments to invade France and Belgium.

French Prepares

Aug 2, 1914

The French army was put on a war footing ready to fight the German invasion.

Germany declared war on France

Aug 3, 1914

Germany declared war on France and invaded Belgium . Britain ordered Germany to stay out of Belgium.

Britain declares war on Germany

Aug 4, 1914

The Germans did not withdraw from Belgium. Britain declares war on Germany.

Austria declares war on Russia

Aug 6, 1914