Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austro-Hungrian throne, was assinated by Gavrillo Princip and members of the Black Hand Gang because the Auatro- Hungrian empire had taken away Bosnia from the Serbian empire.
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austria declared war on Serbia in 1914
Austria sent the ultimatum to Serbia on July 23rd 1914
23rd July 1914
Serbia
Austria-Hungary did not directly give anything to Serbia during World War I; rather, the conflict was sparked by tensions between the two nations. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria in June 1914 by a Bosnian Serb nationalist led Austria-Hungary to issue an ultimatum to Serbia. When Serbia's response was deemed unsatisfactory, Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia, initiating the larger conflict of World War I.
During the Serbian Campaign in 1914, Serbia was supported by France and opposed by Austria-Hungary and later, Germany and Bulgaria.
28th July, 1914
July 28th 1914
Yes, Serbia and Austria-Hungary engaged in combat during World War I. The conflict began after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria in 1914, which led Austria-Hungary to declare war on Serbia. This declaration marked the start of the war in July 1914, leading to significant battles between the two nations on the Eastern Front. Serbia ultimately suffered heavy losses but initially managed to resist Austro-Hungarian advances before being invaded in 1915.
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
The assassination of Franz Ferdinand, the Archduke of Austria in 1914 was the murder, Serbia and Austria declared war, and the Great War or WWI was the result.