1914Austria-Hungary Sends Ultimatum to Serbia

Beginning of the "Black Week". Austria-Hungary sends an ulti...
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📜 Austria-Hungary Sends Ultimatum to Serbia

Beginning of the "Black Week". Austria-Hungary sends an ultimatum to Kingdom of Serbia. Kingdom of Serbia responds that night, agreeing to most but not all terms of the ultimatum. The Serbian response is seen as satisfactory by the Kaiser, but German diplomats do not pressure Austria to make peace. (Details)
Austria-Hungary Sends Ultimatum to Serbia (1914)
UltimatumSerbiaAustria-HungaryJuly CrisisDiplomacyWorld War IPolitical TensionsBlack Week
Austria-HungaryAustria-HungarySerbiaSerbia

🤝 Germany Pledges Support to Austria-Hungary

Austria-Hungary seeks German support for a war against Serbia in case of Russian military intervention. German Empire gives assurances of support.
Germany Pledges Support to Austria-Hungary (1914)
Alliance SystemDiplomacyGermanyAustria-HungaryRussiaWorld War IJuly CrisisMilitary Support
GermanyGermanyAustria-HungaryAustria-Hungary

🛡️ Serbia Mobilizes in Response to Ultimatum

Kingdom of Serbia mobilizes, expecting Austria to declare war after the refusal of the ultimatum.
MobilizationSerbiaAustria-HungaryMilitaryWorld War IJuly CrisisMilitary ReadinessTensions
SerbiaSerbiaAustria-HungaryAustria-Hungary

⚙️ Austria Mobilizes Against Serbia, Russia Prepares for War

Austria mobilizes against Serbia. Russia enters the period preparatory to war (partial mobilization).
MobilizationAustria-HungarySerbiaRussiaWorld War IMilitary BuildupJuly CrisisEscalation
Austria-HungaryAustria-HungarySerbiaSerbiaRussiaRussia

💣 Austria-Hungary Declares War on Serbia

To my peoples. Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia.
Austria-Hungary Declares War on Serbia (1914)
Declaration of WarAustria-HungarySerbiaWorld War IJuly CrisisStart of WarBalkan Front
Austria-HungaryAustria-HungarySerbiaSerbia

🚨 Germany Issues Ultimatum to Russia

Germany sends Russia an ultimatum.
Germany Issues Ultimatum to Russia (1914)
UltimatumGermanyRussiaWorld War IDiplomacyMilitaryJuly CrisisEscalation
GermanyGermanyRussiaRussia