Assassination in Sarajevo Flashcards
1
Q
Who’s assassination in Sarajevo caused WWI?
A
Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sofia
2
Q
What was the first event that led to the assassination?
A
- Franz Ferdinand and his wife, Sofia arrive at the Sarajevo station.
3
Q
What was the second event that led to the assassination?
A
- The Duke and his wife get into an open-topped car in a line of six outside the Sarajevo station. There are four terrorists located throughout the city.
4
Q
What was the third event that led to the assassination?
A
- The first two terrorists are on Appel Quay and take fright and do nothing when the cars drive past
5
Q
What was the fourth event that led to the assassination?
A
- The third terrorist, located on a bridge along Appel Quay throws a bomb that lands under the third car, injuring the passengers and driver.
6
Q
What was the fifth event that led to the assassination?
A
- The remaining cars drive to the town hall.
7
Q
What was the sixth event that led to the assassination?
A
- It is decided on a change of route to return to the station. The driver is not told.
8
Q
the assassination
A
- The driver takes a wrong turn and has to reverse back, the fourth terrorist, Gavrilo Princip then shoots and kills the Duke and his wife.
9
Q
What was the event after the assassination?
A
- Princip is later arrested and beaten up in jail