July Crisis 1914

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  • Created on: 09-06-11 18:25
  • 28th June: Assasination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo by Gavril Princip.
  • 5th July: Germany issues the blank cheque to Austria.
  • 23rd July: Austria issues Serbia with an ultimatum. Serbia accepts most of the demands but rejects the one giving Austrian officials authority in Serbia. Austria rejects Serbia's reply.
  • 25th July: Russia comes out in favour of Serbia, bolstered by French assurances of support.
  • 26th July: Grey proposes a conference. Austria and Germany refuse to take part. From this point they are openly rejecting diplomatic alternatives.
  • 27th July: the Kaiser returns from his annual cruise - shows the importance and urgency of the situation.
  • 28th July: Austria declares war on…

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