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Check out http://www.firstworldwar.com/features/declarationsofwar.htm Here's how the dominos fell in WWI: Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria assassination on 28 June 1914 Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia on 28 July 1914 Russia, Germany & France mobilize over the next few days. Germany declared war on Russia on 1 Aug 1914 Canada, France, Russia, Belgium, and the UK were all in a state of war with Germany, A-H within 2 weeks. Italy, Greece, Turkey and the USA entered the war somewhat later.
Russia was part of the Triple Entente who included Russia, France, and Britain. Russia did not on it's own declare war on Germany in WWI. WWI started because of the 3 rising issues in Europe, nationalism, imperialism, and militarism. WWI official started in 1914 because on June 28, 1914 a royal couple from Austria-Hungary were shot in Sarajevo, Bosnia. Starting the major European powers to divide themselves into two groups. The Triple Entente (Russia, France, and Britain (Russia eventually took itself out of the war and the United States of America eventually joined the Triple Entente)) and Triple Alliance (Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy).
The Allied Forces in 1914 were Britain, France, Russia, Japan, Italy, Serbia and Belgium. The Central Powers were comprised of Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria in 1914.
Austria-Hungary, with the death of Archduke Ferdinand, declared war on Serbia, which caused a chain reaction of war induced countries. Austria Hungary to Serbia, then Russia to Germany, United Kingdom and so on.
Austria Hungary sought support from Germany, and on 6 July 1914 the German government gave this support and encouraged Austria Hungary to deal with Serbia
28 July 1914 - Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia 6 August 1914 - Austria-Hungary declares war on Russia 23 Maj 1915 - Italy declares war on Austria-Hungary
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Check out http://www.firstworldwar.com/features/declarationsofwar.htm Here's how the dominos fell in WWI: Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria assassination on 28 June 1914 Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia on 28 July 1914 Russia, Germany & France mobilize over the next few days. Germany declared war on Russia on 1 Aug 1914 Canada, France, Russia, Belgium, and the UK were all in a state of war with Germany, A-H within 2 weeks. Italy, Greece, Turkey and the USA entered the war somewhat later.
It was a consquence of the Black Hand gang murdering Arch Franz Ferdinand when he visited Sarajevo in Bosnia - the Austrians blamed in on the Serbs as Bosnia wanted to be inderpendant of Austria-Hungary and part of Serbia and declared war.
Germany was the strongest European country in Europe in 1914.
austria declared war on Serbia in 1914
Russia was part of the Triple Entente who included Russia, France, and Britain. Russia did not on it's own declare war on Germany in WWI. WWI started because of the 3 rising issues in Europe, nationalism, imperialism, and militarism. WWI official started in 1914 because on June 28, 1914 a royal couple from Austria-Hungary were shot in Sarajevo, Bosnia. Starting the major European powers to divide themselves into two groups. The Triple Entente (Russia, France, and Britain (Russia eventually took itself out of the war and the United States of America eventually joined the Triple Entente)) and Triple Alliance (Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy).
Germany,Austria-Hungary and Italy actually Germany and Austria- Hungary made an alliance with Italy to prevent Italy from taking sides with Russia
France; Great Britain; the Ottoman Empire; Germany -Blissful
Austria-Hungary's future king was assassinated.
Austria-Hungary.
The Allied Forces in 1914 were Britain, France, Russia, Japan, Italy, Serbia and Belgium. The Central Powers were comprised of Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria in 1914.