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Each member of the Black Hand Gang were equipped with 6-shot revolvers for close-range assassination. Certain members were also equipped with grenades, which were disguised in ordinary everyday objects such as books to avoid arousing suspicion- this included Gavrilo Princip, the militant who shot dead Archduke Franz Ferdinand.

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Who shot the arch duke?

Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife Sophie were shot and killed by Gavrilo Princip on June 28, 1914. He was a member of the Serbian separatist organization known as the Black Hand.


What type of weapons were used in the battle of the mons?

The types of weapons that were used in the Battle of Mons were mostly guns such as rifles and machine guns. The Battle of Mons occurred on August 23, 1914.


Who failed to kill Franz Ferdinand?

Gavrilo Princip, a member of the Serbian nationalist group known as the Black Hand, assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife, Sophie, in Sarajevo on June 28, 1914. However, a failed assassination attempt earlier in the day by Nedeljko Čabrinović, another member of the Black Hand, prompted Franz Ferdinand's decision to alter his travel route, leading him directly to Princip.


What year did the first World War begin?

WWI started in the year 1914 for several reasons: what ignited the great war was the assassination of archduke franz Ferdinand and then there were the tangled alliance systems. but more was the thoughts of militarism, nationalism, and imperialism.


Who was the member of the black hand gang that threw the grenade?

The member of the Black Hand gang who threw the grenade at Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife, Sophie, was Nedeljko Cabrinovic. On June 28, 1914, during the archduke's visit to Sarajevo, Cabrinovic attempted to assassinate him by throwing a hand grenade at their motorcade, although it missed and injured other bystanders. Cabrinovic later attempted to commit suicide by ingesting a cyanide pill, but was apprehended by the police.

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