Franz Ferdinand was the crown prince of the Austria-Hungary Empire and was considered the successor of Emperor Franz Joseph.
Just 111 years ago, a prince was killed in a corner of Europe. After this murder, first Europe and then the whole world was divided into two parts and the foundation of the first world war was laid. Then do not know how many countries came face to face. Countries were divided into groups. Everyone attacked each other. Come, let us know who was the prince, whose murder became the cause of world war? How many countries joined this war? What was the result of this war? How many people were killed? How many havoc occurred in different parts of the world? Will know the answer to each question.
On the day of 28 July 1914, the First World War started. On this day, Austria’s prince Francis Ferdinand was murdered in Serbia. Angry with this, Austria, along with Hungary, attacked Serbia. The war that started from here gradually engulfed more than half of the world. And there was a lot of havoc in many countries of the world.
How did the whole world jump into war?
The day of July 28 is recorded as a turn in history, which changed the direction of not only Europe but the whole world. On this day, the First World War began, whose roots were hidden in an unexpected event, killing Austria-Hungary Prince Franz Ferdinand. This incident was so big that it put many countries of Europe in the fire of war in just a few weeks and on seeing this war spread globally.
Who was Rajkumar Franz Ferdinand?
Franz Ferdinand was the crown prince of the Austria-Hungary Empire and was considered the successor of Emperor Franz Joseph. On 28 June 1914, he was on a tour of Bosnia’s capital Sarajevo with his wife Sophie. Meanwhile, a surb nationalist organization ‘Black Hand’ member Gavilllo Principal shot and killed him. The intention of Serb nationalists behind this murder was that Bosnia should be freed from the possession of Austria-Hungary and mixed in Serbia.
Franz Ferdinand was the crown prince of the Austria-Hungary Empire.
What happened after the murder?
The murder of Franz Ferdinand filled Austria-Hungari with anger. He sent an ultimatum with strict conditions on Serbia, which Serbia partially accepted. Angered by this, Austria-Hungari announced a war against Serbia on 28 July 1914. This could have been a small battle, but the pre-made military alliances between the countries of Europe turned it into a huge war.
How to spread war?
Two major military groups were formed in Europe, ‘Allied Powers’ and ‘Central Powers’. The Austria-Hungary was accompanied by Germany, the Ottoman Empire (Türkiye) and Bulgaria, while Russia, France, Britain, Italy, Japan and later came to America in support of Serbia. Due to these alliances, his colleagues also jumped into the war as soon as a country was attacked. On seeing this war spread from Europe to Asia, Africa and America.
How many countries and how many destruction?
About 30 countries participated in the First World War. The war lasted for four years (1914–1918). During this period, modern weapons, tanks, ships, poisonous gas and airstrikes were first used extensively. More than 1.5 crore soldiers and civilians were killed in the war, while more than two crore people were injured. Millions of people became homeless, cities and villages were destroyed, and Europe’s economy broke badly.
War result
In 1918, Germany and its allies were defeated. On 11 November 1918, Armistry took place. This was followed by the Treaty of Versay in 1919, in which Germany was held responsible for the war and was fined heavily. The Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire and the empire of Russia broke. Many new countries came into existence, such as Poland, Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia etc.
Social and economic influence
Millions of families were destroyed due to the war. He lost his loved ones. His everything was destroyed. Europe’s economy was ruined, inflation and unemployment increased. For the first time, women started working in large number of factories and offices. After the war, dissatisfaction and instability increased in the society, which later laid the foundation of World War II.
Technical and military changes
The First World War completely changed the technique of war. Tanks, machine guns, poisonous gas, submarine and airplane were used extensively for the first time. This made the war even more deadly and destructive.
What was the treaty of Versay?
The Treaty of Versay i.e. Treaty of Versailles was a peace treaty between Germany and the Allies after World War I, which was signed in Versay Palace in Paris on 28 June 1919. The main objective of this treaty was to hold Germany responsible for war and to implement conditions to prevent any such war in the future. Article 231 of the treaty clearly stated that Germany and its allies were fully responsible for the First World War. Germany lost its land. The ulces-Loren region was returned to France, which was won by Germany in the 1871 Franco-Parsia war. The administration of the abstract region was given to the League of Nations for 15 years, and its coal mines were owned by France. After the referendum in 1935, it returned to Germany.
Establishment of the United Nations
An International Organization, League of Nations was established under the treaty. Its purpose was to resolve international disputes peacefully in the future and stop wars. However, the United States never joined the United States, which reduced its effectiveness. Germany was banned from any type of merger with Austria.
Treaty of Versay prepared the foundation of second world war
The Treaty of Versay is often seen as a rigorous treaty, which caused deep resentment in Germany. Many historians believe that the rigorous conditions of this treaty prepared the land for the rise of Nazism in Germany and eventually the World War II.
This war began with the murder of a prince became one of the biggest tragedies in human history. This not only destroyed millions of lives, but also changed the political, social and economic structure of the world. The First World War taught that even if a small event is favorable, then the whole world can change. Even today, this war makes us realize the importance of peace, tolerance and dialogue. After this war, the treaty of Versay took place. Germany was implemented several restrictions. He had to lose a lot of his own and it was from here that the land of other world war was prepared.
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