Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the throne of the Austro Hungarian Empire, and his wife Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg, are assassinated in Sarajevo, Bosnia.
Secretary of the Austro-Hungarian Legation at Belgrade sends despatch to Vienna accusing Serbian complicity in the assassination.
Austria-Hungary sends troops to the Serbian frontier.
Serbia orders mobilisation of troops. Russia arranges for troops to be stationed on Russo-Austrian frontier.
Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia.
Great Britain warns Germany that it cannot remain neutral. Austrians bombard Serbian capital Belgrade. German patrols cross the French border.
French military mobilisation ordered. Germany declares war on Russia. Italy announces neutrality. Belgium announces neutrality.
Germany declares war on France. Great Britain gives order for troops to mobilise.
Germany declares war on Belgium. United States declares neutrality. Great Britain gives Austria-Hungary ultimatum to stand down from hostilities. When Austria-Hungary doesn't comply a state of war is declared at 11.00pm
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