• Austria-Hungary and Serbia battle over Bosnia

    Austria-Hungary and Serbia battle over Bosnia which causes tensions to be high.
  • Battle over Morroco

    Battle over Morroco
    France was given Morocco from Britain but Morocco wanted to be free and was backed by the Germans.
  • No International Laws

    There were no international laws that disallowed countries from using violence against one another.
  • Many Mutual Defense Alliances

    Many countries had mutual defense alliances, so if one country went to war, it caused other countries to get involved. This made any battles bigger than should have been.
  • Archduke Franz Ferdinand and Wife Assassinated

    Archduke Franz Ferdinand and Wife Assassinated
    Archduke and his wife were assassinated by a Serbian in Sarajevo.
  • Austria-Hungary invades Belgrade

    Austria-Hungary attacks Serbia.
  • Russia prepares to get involved

    Russia orders a partial mobilization against Austria-Hungary for their invasion of Serbia.
  • Germany declares war on Russia

  • Germany declares war on France

  • Germany invades Belgium

    Germany invades Belgium
  • Austria-Hungary declares war on Russia

  • Serbia declares war on Germany

  • Montenegro declares war on Austria-Hungary

  • France declares war on Austria-Hungary

    France declares war on Austria-Hungary
  • Montenegro declares war on Germany Great Britian declares war on Austria-Hungary

  • Japan declares war on Germany

  • Austria-Hungary declares war on Japan

  • Austria-Hungary declares war on Belgium