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The Assassination Of Archduke Franz Fernidad
Archduke Franz Fernidad was assassinated along with his wife in Sarajevo in Bosnia. -
French state visit to Russia
The military alliance between the French Third Republic and the Russian Empire ran from 1892 to 1917. On the right, a political cartoon from newspaper Soleil depicts Marianne of France and the Russian Bear embracing. -
Austria issues ultimatum to Serbia, giving Serbia 48 hours to reply.
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Serbia replies to the ultimatum
Serbia replies to the ultimatum, surprisingly meeting almost all demands. Nonetheless, Austria-Hungary breaks off diplomatic relations with Serbia. -
Britain proposes mediation conference
Britain proposes mediation conference; ignored by Berlin and Vienna. Partial mobilisation of four Russian districts. -
Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia.
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Bethmann Hollweg, attempts to restrain Austria-Hungary for the first time during the crisis.
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Tsar Nicholas II authorizes Russian general mobilization for the next day.
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Russia begins full mobilization of its troops.
Reacting to the Austrian attack on Serbia, Russia begins full mobilization of its troops. Germany demands that it stop. -
Germany declares war on Russia. France and Germany begin general mobilisation.
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German troops invade Luxembourg
German troops invade Luxembourg as part of its deployment plan (‘Schlieffen Plan’). Germany issues ultimatum to Belgium. British cabinet approves protection of French coast and of Belgian neutrality. -
German troops invade Belgium
German troops invade Belgium. Germany’s declaration of war on France. Italy decision to stay neutral announced. -
Britain declares war on Germany.
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The United States declares its neutrality.
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Austria-Hungary declares war on Russia.
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The Austro-Hungarian Empire declares war on Russia.
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The first British troops land in France.
The 120,000 highly trained members of the regular British Army form the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) commanded by Field Marshal John French. -
Great Britain and France declare war on Austria-Hungary.
Great Britain and France declare war on Austria-Hungary. Serbia is invaded by Austria-Hungary. -
Russia invades Germany
Russia invades Germany, attacking into East Prussia, forcing the outnumbered Germans there to fall back. This marks the advent of the Eastern Front in Europe in which Russia will oppose Germany and Austria-Hungary. -
Japan declares war on Germany.
Japan declares war on Germany. The Japanese then prepare to assist the British in expelling the Germans from the Far East. German possessions in the South Pacific include a naval base on the coast of China, part of New Guinea, Samoa, and the Caroline, Marshall and Mariana Islands.
