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Austria had taken Bosnia by force in 1908. (On October 6, 1908, the Dual Monarchy of Austria-Hungary announces its annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, dual provinces in the Balkan region of Europe formerly under the control of the Ottoman Empire.) Many Serbs lived in Bosnia. Archduke Ferdinand decided to visit Sarajevo, to inspect the Austria-Hungarian troops based there. 70,000 had been sent there to try to scare the Serbian government Serbia agreed to all but one (won’t agree to allowing Army into Serbia) Austria declares was on Serbia Russia, a friend of Serbia, declares war on Austria-Hungary Germany, an ally of declares war on Russia Germany is afraid France might attack her so she declares war on France, she is afraid of being surrounded Germany attacks Belgium, a friend of Britain, Britain declares war on Germany (Treaty of London). Schlieffen plan and Belgium (Treaty of London) Schlieffen Plan Developed by Germany in case they had to fight a war on 2 fronts – France in the West and Russian in the East Said had to attack France first because Russia would take at least 6 weeks to get ready to fight Depended on speed and surprise Would got through neutral Belgium to avoid heavy French defence along French – German border Britain had Treaty of London with Belgium to protect Belgium neutrality Gave Germany ultimatum to get out of Belgium Germany refused - Kaiser called the Treaty of London “a scrap of paper” Britain really went to war to defend North Sea Ports of Belgium which could have been used to invade Britain and Germany had been building a large navy Britain also went to war because of the sanctity of treaties – Britain was a country of honour would always keep our word Schlieffen Plan made war bigger from war in east to war in west as well Britain entering the war The BEF lead by Sir John French landed in France on 23rd August 1914. They fought the Germans at the Battle of Mons. They used 303 Lee Enfield Bolt action rifles which fired 14-15 bullets a minute. The British troop’s fire was that accurate that the Germans thought they were against machine gun fire. The troops at Mons were well lead by Lieutenant-General Douglas Haig. Despite their early success the British didn’t have the numbers to stop the Germans and fought an ordered retreat which did slow the Germans down. Stalemate The Schlieffen plan Schlieffen Plan Battle of the Marne The French were on the defensive at this stage of the war.