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Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia

Twenty-one Declarations of War between July 28, 1914 and August 21, 1915. Over them are the heads of state of the %+%Organization%m%61%n%Dreibund%-%: Sultan Mehmet V of Turkey, Kaiser Franz Josef I of Austria-Hungary, and Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany. Text: 21 Kriegsklärungen des Weltkrieges. Zum bleibenden Gedächtnis. 28. Juli 1914: Österreich-Ungarn an Serbien. 1. August: Deutschland an Russland. 3. August: Deutschland an Frankreich. 3. August: Deutschland an Belgien. 4. August: England an Deutschland. 5. August: Österreich-Ungarn an Russland. 6. August: Serbien an Deutschland. 11 August: Montenegro an Österreich-Ungarn. 11 August: Montenegro an Deutschland. 11 August: Frankreich an Österreich-Ungarn. 13 August: England an Österreich-Ungarn. 23 August: Japan an Deutschland. 25. August: Österreich-Ungarn an Japan. 28. August: Österreich-Ungarn an Belgien. 2. November: Russland an die Türkei. 5. November: Frankreich an die Türkei. 5. November: England an die Türkei. 7. November: Belgien an die Türkei. 7. November: Serbien an die Türkei. 23. Mai 1915: Italien an Österreich-Ungarn. 21. August: Italien an die Türkei. 21 War Declaration of the World War. For lasting memory. July 28, 1914: Austria-Hungary on Serbia. August 1: Germany on Russia. August 3: Germany on France. August 3: Germany on Belgium. August 4: England on Germany. August 5: Austria-Hungary on Russia. August 6: Serbia on Germany. August 11: Montenegro on Austria-Hungary. August 11: Montenegro on Germany. August 11: France on Austria-Hungary. August 13: England on Austria-Hungary. August 23: Japan on Germany. August 25: Austria-Hungary on Japan. August 28: Austria-Hungary to Belgium. November 2: Russia on Turkey. November 5: France on Turkey. November 5: England on Turkey. November 7: Belgium on Turkey. November 7: Serbia on Turkey. May 23, 1915: Italy on Austria-Hungary. August 21: Italy on Turkey. Reverse: Verlag: Buchdruckerei "In

Twenty-one Declarations of War between July 28, 1914 and August 21, 1915. Over them are the heads of state of the Dreibund: Sultan Mehmet V of Turkey, Kaiser Franz Josef I of Austria-Hungary, and Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany.

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21

Kriegsklärungen des Weltkrieges.

Zum bleibenden Gedächtnis.

28. Juli 1914: Österreich-Ungarn an Serbien.

1. August: Deutschland an Russland.

3. August: Deutschland an Frankreich.

3. August: Deutschland an Belgien.

4. August: England an Deutschland.

5. August: Österreich-Ungarn an Russland.

6. August: Serbien an Deutschland.

11 August: Montenegro an Österreich-Ungarn.

11 August: Montenegro an Deutschland.

11 August: Frankreich an Österreich-Ungarn.

13 August: England an Österreich-Ungarn.

23 August: Japan an Deutschland.

25. August: Österreich-Ungarn an Japan.

28. August: Österreich-Ungarn an Belgien.

2. November: Russland an die Türkei.

5. November: Frankreich an die Türkei.

5. November: England an die Türkei.

7. November: Belgien an die Türkei.

7. November: Serbien an die Türkei.

23. Mai 1915: Italien an Österreich-Ungarn.

21. August: Italien an die Türkei.



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War Declaration of the World War.

For lasting memory.

July 28, 1914: Austria-Hungary on Serbia.

August 1: Germany on Russia.

August 3: Germany on France.

August 3: Germany on Belgium.

August 4: England on Germany.

August 5: Austria-Hungary on Russia.

August 6: Serbia on Germany.

August 11: Montenegro on Austria-Hungary.

August 11: Montenegro on Germany.

August 11: France on Austria-Hungary.

August 13: England on Austria-Hungary.

August 23: Japan on Germany.

August 25: Austria-Hungary on Japan.

August 28: Austria-Hungary to Belgium.

November 2: Russia on Turkey.

November 5: France on Turkey.

November 5: England on Turkey.

November 7: Belgium on Turkey.

November 7: Serbia on Turkey.

May 23, 1915: Italy on Austria-Hungary.

August 21: Italy on Turkey.



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Verlag: Buchdruckerei "Industrie", Wien VII.

Publisher: book printer "Industry", Vienna VII

Logo: lozenge, Maltese Cross, Shield, "1914"

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After the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, much of Europe was calm during the month of July. That changed when Austria-Hungary presented an ultimatum to Serbia on July 23.

Two minutes before the 48-hour deadline Austria-Hungary had demanded for acceptance of its ultimatum, Serbia accepted nearly all conditions, excluding one that violated its constitution: that representatives of the Austro-Hungarian government be involved within Serbia in suppressing anti-Austrian activity.

This one condition was enough. The Austrian ambassador returned to Vienna. On July 28, 1914, Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia. The next day its gunboats bombarded Belgrade, Serbia's capital.

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