Outbreak of World War I
At a glance:
- Series: Chronology of European History
- Categories: Government and Politics, Diplomacy, International Relations, Foreign Affairs, Military History
- Subcategories: World War I, Empires, Dynasties, British Empire
- Curriculum: 20th & 21st Century European History, British History, German History, French History, Eastern European History, Russian/Former Soviet States History
- Geographical Location: Germany, England, Russia, France, Austria-Hungary
- Date: June 28-August 4, 1914
Article abstract: The outbreak of World War I contributes to the collapse of the Russian, German, and Austrian empires, weakens Great Britain and France and their colonial empires, catapults the United States to a dominant position in world affairs, and sets the stage for an even more devastating world war.
Summary of Event
The assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand, heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, on June 28, 1914, set in motion a chain of events which resulted in a world war which profoundly affected the course of history. Virtually since...
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