How did the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand contributed to the outbreak of WW1?
The sequence of events from the assassination runs as follows 1 – Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand of Austro-Hungary by Gavrilo Principe whilst on a state visit to Serbia. 2 – Austro-Hungary, keen to expand it’s influence on Serbia and the rest of the Balkan states, demand the Serbian government hand over the conspirators that it believes are in Serbia’s parliament or they will declare war. 3 – Serbia calls on it’s alliance with Russia should they be attacked. 4 – Austro-Hungary calls on it’s alliance with Germany if the Russians involve themselves to which Germany readily agrees, wishing to become a dominant force in central Europe. 5 – A-H begins to mobilise against Serbia. Russia does likewise against A-H and Germany. Germany responds in kind. 6 – France is forced into the upcoming conflict due to it’s alliance with Russia. It had been looking for an excuse to fight Germany since 1870 after the disastrous Franco-Prussian War. 7 – Turkey allies itself with Germany to reinforce the
