Events Leading to War

Question 1

EVENT NUMBER 1

28th July 1914. Which significant event happened on this day?

Answer 1

Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia.

Question 2

EVENT NUMBER 2

30th July 1914. Which significant event happened on this day?

Answer 2

Russia moves its armed forces to help defend Serbia. Germany warns Russia to stop mobilising. Russia ignores this warning.

Question 3

EVENT NUMBER 3

1st August 1914. Which significant event happened on this day?

Answer 3

Germany declares war on Russia. Germany also warns France to stay neutral. Italy declares that it will remain neutral.

Question 4

EVENT NUMBER 4

2nd August 1914. Which significant event happened on this day?

Answer 4

France begins to mobilise its armed forces.

Question 5

EVENT NUMBER 5

3rd August 1914. Which significant event happened on this day?

Answer 5

Germany declares war on France.

Question 6

EVENT NUMBER 6

4th August 1914. Which significant event happened on this day?

Answer 6

Germany invades Belgium as part of the Schlieffen Plan. Britain then declares war on Germany.