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1908
 
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Austria annexes Bosnia-Herzegovina, in response to the policy of the Young Turks in Istanbul       
1914 June 28
 
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Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, is assassinated in Sarajevo by a Serbian nationalist, Gavrilo Princip        
1914
 
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Austria-Hungary plans to attack Serbia, in response to the assassination of the archduke, and seeks a guarantee of German support       
1914
 
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Germany promises to support Austria-Hungary if a strike against Serbia provokes war with Russia       
1914 July 28
 
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Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia, following this with bombardment of the Serbian capital, Belgrade       
1914 July 30
 
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The Austrian attack on Serbia causes Russia to mobilize her army       
1914 August 1
 
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In response to the tsar's mobilization of his troops, Germany declares war on Russia      
1914 August 10
 
   
France declares war on the empire of Austria-Hungary      
1914 August 12
 
   
Britain declares war on the empire of Austria-Hungary      
1915  May 23
 
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Italy declares war against Austria-Hungary, but not as yet against Germany