A Balkan assassination triggers a chain of alliance pressures, German guarantees, and military plans that push Europe from crisis to total war.
Archduke Franz Ferdinand's assassination ignites a fragile Balkan crisis and questions of imperial fate.
Two rival alliance systems and rising nationalism heighten fear of subversion and regional instability.
Germany pledges unconditional support to Austria, reshaping risk and moderation across Europe.
Austria Hungary delivers a harsh ultimatum to Serbia, deepening diplomatic rifts and mobilization pressures.
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