World War 1 by Ashika Patel https://padlet.com/apatel661/4agumdvpzuc8zoft en-us 2023-04-24 01:04:13 UTC 2023-04-24 11:40:32 UTC hello@padlet.com June 28,1914- Archduke Ferdinand is assassinated while visiting Sarajevo amid reports of anti-Austrian sentiment and unrest. apatel661 https://padlet.com/apatel661/4agumdvpzuc8zoft/wish/2564945837 Franz Ferdinand, the heir to the Austria-Hungarian throne, travels to Sarajevo, Bosnia, to meet his future people and share his moderate political ideas. To put an end to Austria-Hungarian authority in Bosnia, a Serb called Gavrilo Princip and his terrorist organization, Black Hand, kill him. ]]> 2023-04-24 01:06:55 UTC https://padlet.com/apatel661/4agumdvpzuc8zoft/wish/2564945837 July 23,1914-Austria presents Serbia with an ultimatum, backed by Germany. apatel661 https://padlet.com/apatel661/4agumdvpzuc8zoft/wish/2564960259 By using the assassination as justification, Austria sends Serbia a severe ultimatum that, if accepted, will prevent war. Austria demands Serbia halt anti-Austrian terrorism, punish Serbian officials involved in the assassination, and permit Austria to participate in the investigation. Austria does this with the backing of Germany's "blank check" and its encouragement to fight.]]> 2023-04-24 01:21:06 UTC https://padlet.com/apatel661/4agumdvpzuc8zoft/wish/2564960259 July 24, 1914 - Serbia accepts most but not all of Austria’s demands. apatel661 https://padlet.com/apatel661/4agumdvpzuc8zoft/wish/2564961912 Serbia accepts the majority of the demands and wants to hold an international conference to address the remaining issues since it is aware that defying the ultimatum would trigger a war.]]> 2023-04-24 01:22:32 UTC https://padlet.com/apatel661/4agumdvpzuc8zoft/wish/2564961912 July 28, 1914 - Austria rejects Serbia’s offer and declares war on Serbia. apatel661 https://padlet.com/apatel661/4agumdvpzuc8zoft/wish/2564962227 Despite the fact that the Austrian army is not equipped to fight, Austria declares war due to the fact it is unwilling to negotiate with Serbia regarding the ultimatum.


]]> 2023-04-24 01:22:48 UTC https://padlet.com/apatel661/4agumdvpzuc8zoft/wish/2564962227 July 30, 1914 - Russian leaders order mobilization of troops and move them toward the Austrian border. Tzar Nicolas II tells Kaiser Wilhelm II that the moves are only a precaution. apatel661 https://padlet.com/apatel661/4agumdvpzuc8zoft/wish/2564962515 When Serbia turns to Russia for assistance, Tzar Nicolas II telegraphs Kaiser Wilhelm II to persuade Austria to relax its demands. Russia decides to mobilize and move its troops to the Austrian border when this appeal is rejected. Russia is plainly refusing the request from Germany to withdraw.]]> 2023-04-24 01:23:03 UTC https://padlet.com/apatel661/4agumdvpzuc8zoft/wish/2564962515 July 31, 1914 - Germany demands that France stay neutral, but France backs its ally, Russia. apatel661 https://padlet.com/apatel661/4agumdvpzuc8zoft/wish/2564962968 France becomes Russia's source of help. The potential to seek revenge for France's loss in the Franco-Prussian War is also seen as important by Parisians. France decides to back Russia and join the conflict despite hesitation and ignores German requests for it to be avoided.]]> 2023-04-24 01:23:28 UTC https://padlet.com/apatel661/4agumdvpzuc8zoft/wish/2564962968 August 1, 1914 - Germany declares war on Russia. apatel661 https://padlet.com/apatel661/4agumdvpzuc8zoft/wish/2564965524 Germany mobilizes while France mobilizes in support of Russia. Germany decides to go to war with Russia in response.]]> 2023-04-24 01:25:42 UTC https://padlet.com/apatel661/4agumdvpzuc8zoft/wish/2564965524 August 3, 1914 - Germany responds by declaring war on France. apatel661 https://padlet.com/apatel661/4agumdvpzuc8zoft/wish/2564965998 France declines to remain neutral, therefore Germany declares war on it. This choice advances a former German general's plan for a two-front conflict with France and Russia.]]> 2023-04-24 01:26:08 UTC https://padlet.com/apatel661/4agumdvpzuc8zoft/wish/2564965998 August 4, 1914 - German army invades Belgium on its way to France. apatel661 https://padlet.com/apatel661/4agumdvpzuc8zoft/wish/2564966278 In order to implement the Schlieffen Plan, which was created in the past by General Alfred von Schlieffen, Germany invades Belgium. Germany's location makes a two-front war with France and Russia quite likely. As a result, the strategy directs Germany to swiftly destroy France before turning to Russia. The Schlieffen Plan instructs German soldiers to march through neutral Belgium before heading south behind French lines to encircle and subdue the French army. This will guarantee German victory in France. Germany invades Belgium as a result.]]> 2023-04-24 01:26:24 UTC https://padlet.com/apatel661/4agumdvpzuc8zoft/wish/2564966278 August 4, 1914 - Great Britain, honoring a treaty guaranteeing Belgium’s neutrality, declares war on Germany. apatel661 https://padlet.com/apatel661/4agumdvpzuc8zoft/wish/2564966467 Previously, a convention guaranteeing Belgium's neutrality had been signed by Britain and other European powers. Britain therefore declares war on Germany. Along with helping Belgium, Britain also utilizes this conflict to address its rising animosity with Germany over their rivalry in industry and power.]]> 2023-04-24 01:26:35 UTC https://padlet.com/apatel661/4agumdvpzuc8zoft/wish/2564966467