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The Outbreak of the First World War: Sarajevos Assassination and Its Aftermath

The First World War erupted in 1914, ignited by the assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand in Sarajevo. This pivotal event is often seen not merely as the act of a lone fanatic, but as Serbia's declaration of war on Austria-Hungary. General von Hotzendorf emphasized the urgency of war for Austria-Hungary, warning of rising Slavic ambitions. Following the assassination, a series of escalating diplomatic tensions resulted in the mobilization of major powers, with the Triple Alliance and the Triple Entente heading into a global conflict that reshaped history.

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The Outbreak of the First World War: Sarajevos Assassination and Its Aftermath

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  1. SUB -THEME 1 Major Conflicts and the quest for peace Chapter 1: The Two World Wars and the Peace Settlements Topic 1: The Outbreak of the First World War

  2. The outbreak of the First World War A speech made by an Austrian general: The Sarajevo assassination, 1914 This is not the crime of a single fanatic. This assassination represents Serbia’s declaration of war on Austria-Hungary. If we miss this occasion, the monarchy will be exposed to new explosions of Slavs, Czech, Russian and Italian ambitions. Austria-Hungary must wage war for political reasons. －General von Hotzendorf, 1914 • The Archduke Francis Ferdinand, heir to Austrian throne, visited Sarajevo in 1914. • He was assassinated there on 28 June 1914.

  3. Austrian ultimatum to Serbia, 23 July 1914 • Austrian declaration of war, 28 July 1914 Sarajevo assassination, 28 June 1914 Russian mobilization, 30 July 1914 German ultimatum to Russia, 31 July 1914 German declaration of war on France, 3 August 1914 German declaration of war on Russia, 1 August 1914 Britain joined the war, 4 August 1914 The outbreak of the First World War A local conflict developed into a great war

  4. The outbreak of the First World War The outbreak of the war, 1914 • In August 1914, the two armed camps, the Triple Alliance (except Italy) and the Triple Entente, were now at war.

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