World War 1 Storyboard

The Assassination of Franz Ferdinand

Austria-Hungary Declares War on Serbia

Russian Mobilizes Troops

Germany Declares War on Russia

Germany Declares War on France

Great Britain enters the War

Couple of young Bosnian Serbs (Black Hand) planned to assassinate archduke Franz Ferdinand. The first attempt backfired. One threw a bomb, then bounce off and land underneath the wrong vehicle. The second attempt was executed, Gavrilo Princip took out his pistol and shot Ferdinand and his wife, Sophie.

After archduke Franz Ferdinand and Sophie passed away, Austria declares war on Serbia one month later. In response, Russia supports and fought with Serbia. This effectively becomes the start of World War 1.

Meanwhile, Russia planned to coordinate troops in Germany's border and Austria's border. They entered World War 1 in July 28, 1914.

Since Russia wanted to gain a military advantage over Germany and Austria, Germany enter the war because Russian troops were trespassing in their border.G

Germany realized that France would support with Russia as allies. A war with Russia turned into a war with France. Germany knew they had to fight both to achieve German domination. They declared war on August 3, 1914.

Great Britain declared war on Germany. Both allies, Britain and France fought together against Germany. This war not only created conflict, but numbers of casualties increases each battle.