On This Day - What happened 28 July 1914 AD

World War I Begun.

War broke out unexpectedly following the July Crisis in 1914. Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia, followed quickly by the entry of most European powers into the First World War.

Finally, on 28 July 1914, a month after the assassination, Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia.

When the First World War broke out in 1914, Edward had reached the minimum age for active service and was keen to participate.