1914 ⟶ Austria-Hungary Sends Ultimatum to Serbia
Beginning of the "Black Week". Austria-Hungary sends an ulti...Year
1914
📜 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)⟶

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🤝 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.⟶

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🛡️ Serbia Mobilizes in Response to Ultimatum
Kingdom of Serbia mobilizes, expecting Austria to declare war after the refusal of the ultimatum.⟶
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⚙️ Austria Mobilizes Against Serbia, Russia Prepares for War
Austria mobilizes against Serbia. Russia enters the period preparatory to war (partial mobilization).⟶
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💣 Austria-Hungary Declares War on Serbia
To my peoples. Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia.⟶

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🚨 Germany Issues Ultimatum to Russia
Germany sends Russia an ultimatum.⟶

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