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The July Crisis

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The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand on 28 June 1914 set off a chain of alliances that turned a regional crisis into a world war .

Mobilisation

Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia on 28 July.
Russia mobilised to defend Serbia, and Germany declared war on Russia.Ask the tutor

From slide 9 · ww1_lecture.pdf

Exam tipLearn the order: assassination, ultimatum, mobilisation, declarations.

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Because the alliances meant each declaration of war pulled in another country: Germany backed Austria-Hungary, while Russia, France and Britain lined up on the other side.

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A History course on the First World War

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Chapter 2: The July Crisis
Summary: the assassination of Franz Ferdinand set off a chain of alliances.
Key terms: assassination, alliances, mobilisation

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