Category: First World War
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The Austro-Hungarian ultimatum to Serbia, 23rd July 1914
On the 23rd July 1914, Austria-Hungary issued an ultimatum to Serbia specifically designed to be rejected and lead to war between the two countries.
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Austria-Hungary and the declaration of war
Exactly one month after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia.
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The Treaty of London: Belgian independence and the First World War
The Treaty of London recognised and guaranteed the independence and neutrality of Belgium.
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The MAIN causes of the First World War (video)
This video is taken from BBC Bitesize revision, and it gives an excellent overview of the key long-term causes of the war.
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What if the Schlieffen Plan had worked?
This documentary examines the counter-factual debate of what would have happened if the Schlieffen Plan had worked. It opens with a review of the ‘real’ events, and then speaks to various experts to find out their opinion on how things could have been different.
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