Declarations of war cascade across Europe from "summary" of The Origins of the First World War by Annika Mombauer
The outbreak of the First World War was marked by a series of rapid and interconnected declarations of war by various European powers. These declarations did not occur in isolation, but rather spread across the continent in a cascading manner, leading to a domino effect of conflict. The initial declaration of war by Austria-Hungary against Serbia on July 28, 1914, set off a chain reaction that quickly engulfed other countries in the conflict. Following Austria-Hungary's declaration, Germany declared war on Russia on August 1, 1914, in support of its ally. This move prompted France to mobilize its troops in defense of Russia, leading Germany to declare war on France on August 3, 1914. The interconnected nature of these alliances and declarations meant that once...
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