WORLD WAR I
CAUSES AND COURSE OF THE WAR
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Russia
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Austria-Hungary
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France
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Britain
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Italy
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Detailed explanation-1: -Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. A month after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie on July 28, 1914, the Austro-Hungarian government declares war on Serbia. Immediately, and within a period of six days, European countries declare war upon one another.
Detailed explanation-2: -On July 28, 1914, one month to the day after Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife were killed by a Serbian nationalist in Sarajevo, Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia, effectively beginning the First World War.
Detailed explanation-3: -Just hours after narrowly escaping an assassin’s bomb, Archduke Franz Ferdinand, the heir to Austro-Hungarian throne and his wife, the Duchess of Hohenberg, are killed by Gavrilo Princip. A month later, Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia and Europe rapidly descends into chaos.
Detailed explanation-4: -Russias armies lost badly in Germany and Austria between 1914 and 1916. There were over 7 million casualties by 1917.5. The destruction of crops and buildings led to over 3 million refugees in Russia. The situation discredited the government and the Tsar.