Steps to War Flashcards
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When was Franz Ferdinand assassinated?
28JUNE1914
Why was Franz Ferdinand at Sarajevo?
For his anniversary w/ his wife but it was also Serbia’s national day
What is Serbia’s National day?
1389 when Serbia was conquered by the Ottoman Empire but Milos Obilic assassinated the Sultan
Where was Ferdinand assassinated?
Sarajevo, Appei Quay, main road
Who assassinated Ferdinand?
Gavril Princip
Traits of Austria-Hungary
Was a world power in 1914
- Scared of nationalism (empire would fall apart if nationalism caught on)
- 15 Languages spoken
Who was very nationalistic?
The Balkans
Who were the black hand?
Group in Serbia called Union/ Death which united all serbs
How many members did black hand have by 1914?
2500
- Junior army officers
- lawyers
- Journalists
- University professors
3 Senior members of black hand?
- Draguth Dimitrijevic, Milan uganollic, Moajor vojatanisosic
How many times did Austria - Hungary attempt to destroy Siberia?
over 20 times in last 8 years after 1906
When was the blank cheque sent?
July 5
What happened July 23rd?
Demands were sent to Siberia
What did Austria Hungary expect Siberia to do with the demands?
Were expected to reject the demands which would give Austria an excuse to invade
What happened July 25th?
Siberia responded
- Didn’t reject demands, only demand 6
To allow Austrian officers to participate directly in investigation, prosecution, and suppression of anti Austrian activities on Siberian soils
When did Austria Hungary declare war?
July 28
Who did not want war?
Russia
how did Tsar Nich led down Bosnia during Bosnian crisis in 1908?
Let Austria annex Bosnia and told Kaiser in a telegram that it was matter of right and wrong
When was a general mobilization forced to order?
July 31
When did Kaiser give the order to mobilize?
Aug 1
When did Germany declare war on Russia?
Aug 1
When did Germany declare war on France?
Aug 3
- Claimed French planes had bombed German town of Nuremberg
When did France declare war on Germany?
Aug 4
- When German troops were marching to France to invade
What 3 Ideas was the Schlieffen plan based on?
- Germany would have to fight France and Russia
- France was weak, and had been defeated by Germany in 10 weeks 1870
- Russia was strong but slow, estimated to take 6 weeks to mobilize
Four assumptions of Schliefen plan?
- Belgium will not resist the German attitude
- British would stay out of war
- France would be defeated
- Russia is slow to mobilize
Who was sir Edward grey?
Foreign secretary
- Tried to get countries to negotiate
What did grey purpose on Aug 1?
Proposed to Germany that Britain would stay neutral if they didn’t attack France
- They couldn’t
When did Canada start fighting?
Aug 4
- Britain obliged by a treaty of 1839 to help Belgium
What were the failures of the Schliefen plan?
- Belgian resistance
- Not enough men
- British expandetory force got involved
