2. Sarajevo

3. This is just a trick to take over Serbia This is not a fair war, Austria is just trying to take over Serbia Serbia did this, we must punish Serbia Russia and France are allies. We will have to fight them both at the same time. Our plan is to fight France first and then Russia but we will have to move fast! We want to fight the Germans, we hate them We are afraid of the German navy and we promised to help Belgium years ago 1 st Aug, Germany declares war on Russia. Then declares war on France on the 3 rd August. Attacks France first by going through neutral Belgium 4 th August, Britain declares war on Germany 23 rd July Austria threatens war against Serbia 29th July, Russia prepares for war to help Serbia 24 th July Serbia asks Russia for help 28th July Austria attacks Serbia Germany will help Austria if Russia gets involved

4. Why did war break out in 1914? Trigger 28/6/1914 Assassination of Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand 5/7/1914 – Germany promises to support Austria Hungary if it attacks Serbia Long term problems and tensions in Europe Patriotism Rival Empires Arms race Alliances War Plans The Kaiser 23/7/1914 –Austria Hungary blames Serbia for the murder of the Archduke 28/7/1914 –Austria Hungary attacks Serbia 29/7/1914 – Russia prepares to help Serbia against Austria Hungary 1/8/1914 – Germany declares war on Russia 2/8/1914 – France prepares to help Russia 3/8/1914 – Germany declares war on France and invades Belgium 4/8/1914 – Britain declares war on Germany War!!!

5. Why did war break out in 1914? – Student sheet Trigger 28/6/1914 Assassination of Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand 5/7/1914 – Germany promises to support Austria Hungary if it attacks Serbia Long term problems and tensions in Europe Patriotism Rival Empires Arms race Alliances War Plans The Kaiser 23/7/1914 –Austria Hungary blames Serbia for the murder of the Archduke 28/7/1914 –Austria Hungary attacks Serbia 29/7/1914 – Russia prepares to help Serbia against Austria Hungary 1/8/1914 – Germany declares war on Russia 2/8/1914 – France prepares to help Russia 3/8/1914 – Germany declares war on France and invades Belgium 4/8/1914 – Britain declares war on Germany