Timeline – Outbreak of War
Gavrilo Princip, a Serbian terrorist, fires two shots and kills the Archduke Franz
Ferdinand and his wife Archduchess Sophia
Austria-Hungary blames Serbia for the death of the Archduke and Archduchess
Germany gives Austria-Hungary a “blank check” to deal with Serbia
Austria-Hungary sends ultimatum to Serbia
Serbia agrees to two of the three terms of the ultimatum
Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia
Russian mobilizes to defend Serbia
France mobilizes to support its Russian ally
Germany orders France and Russia to stop mobilizing
Germany declares war on Russia
Germany declares war on France
Germany invades Belgium
Britain declares war Germany
Timeline – Outbreak of War