Ww1 / Russian Revolution

By Eric Osmel DF
  • Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

    Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

    Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary was assesinates in Sarajevo by Gavrilo Princip, a Serbian nationalist. This event triggered a chain reaction of alliances and declarations of war, starting World War I.
  • Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia

    Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia

    After sending Serbia an ultimatum with harsh demands (which Serbia partly rejected), Austria-Hungary declared war. This marks the official start of World War I.