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Second Albanian Crisis
Serbia and Russia battle over land specifically Scutari -
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Liman von Sanders Affair
Germany effectively takes control of what remains of the Ottoman Empire in a 2 month campaign angers Russia -
Assassination of the Archduke
While visiting Bosnia Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria is killed along with his wife he was the heir to the throne. Austria believes Serbian nationalists are at fault -
The Reckoning of Serbia
Angered Austria-Hungary (backed by Germany) delivers an ultimatum to Serbia who agree to talks but also mobilize their armies -
I can do that too
Austria-Hungary stop trying for peace talks and mobilizes their armies as well -
Peace is Best -
Not wanting full scale escalation Britain tries to get all European powers to meet for peace talks Germany says no -
I Declare War
Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia -
We Want no Smoke or do We
Russia tells Germany to calm down but starts calling up troops Germany not to be outdone does the same -
War is on the Horizon
Austria bombs the capital of Serbia (Belgrade) -
We want Smoke
Tired of just posturing up Germany declares war on Russia -
Why Belgium?
Germany declares war on France and promptly invade Belgium (who was neutral because of previous treaty) -
War it must be then
Britain sticking up for Belgium demands Germany leave when they don't Britain declares war on Germany (the whole British Empire effectively declares war as well)
