Countdown to the Great War
After the assassination of the Archduke in Sarajevo on June 28, 1914, Austria-Hungary was determined to hold Serbia accountable, and this meant war. However, the minister president of Hungary sought...
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On July 2, 1914, Gavrilo Princip confessed and revealed the plot that led to the assassination of the Archduke. He also told his fellow conspirators to "confess everything, how we got the bombs, how...
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A ministerial council was held in Vienna on Tuesday, July 7, 1914. Foreign Minister Berchtold informed the participants of the Hoyos mission to Berlin and said that the "discussions with Germany...
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When German Chancellor Bethmann gave Austria a blank check, he was hoping that Vienna would present Europe with a fait accompli through quick action against Serbia. A fait accompli might keep Russia...
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The delay caused by minister-president Tisza meant that an ultimatum could not be delivered to Belgrade before the evening of July 19. But on July 20, the French president and premier would arrive in...
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On July 21, at the Winter Palace in St. Petersburg, and during a full dress diplomatic gathering, French President Poincare had a conversation with Austrian ambassador Szapary. Poincare countered...
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On July 25, before the Austrian ultimatum to Serbia had expired, Russian foreign minister Sasonov met with British ambassador George Buchanan. Sasonov asked if Britain would make a statement...
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By Sunday afternoon, July 26, it was becoming clear that some kind of mobilization was going on in Russia, and both Berlin and Vienna were alarmed at the prospect. Ambassador Lichnowsky filed a...
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