July Crisis Flashcards
(9 cards)
TUESDAY 28 JULY
AH declares war on Serbia
Bomb Belgrade- capital city
WEDNESDAY 29 JULY
Russia, as an ally, prepares troops against AH
THURSDAY 30 JULY
Germany’s kaiser calls Russian Tsar to back down
SATURDAY 1 AUGUST
Tsar refuses to back down
Germany declares war on Russia
France prepares to join on Russias side
SUNDAY 2 AUGUST
Germany plans to use the schlieffen plan
They arrive at Belgium border, who refuse them t pass through into France
MONDAY 3 AUGUST
Germany declares war on France and invades Belgium
Britain serves the treaty of London with Belgium for protection (1839)
Britain asks Germany to withdraw
TUESDAY 4 AUGUST
Germany ignores Britain’s message
Britain declares war on Germany
WEDNESDAY 5 AUGUST
France declares war on Germany
THURSDAY 6 AUGUST
AH declares war on Russia
All major powers are involved(except Italy)