This Veerapandian look alike guy named Franz Ferdinand was killed on June 28,1914. It served as the catalyst for World War One.
Find out how World war 1 started, which resulted in the death of more than 6 Crore humans in 5 years.
Who’s Franz Ferdinand?
Avaru, Archduke(Senior title) of Austria-Hungary Kingdom. Also, he’s the younger brother of then Emperor of Austria, Francis Joseph I.
How was he killed?
After attending a military parade in the capital of Bosnia, Sarajevo, he toured the city. While touring, 6 armed men threw a grenade at his motorcade. No, He wasn’t injured in this attack. Happada!
Franz Ferdinand: ‘Apdiye poiruntha na polachirupen,aana na pogamaten’ This guy went to see the injured officers in the hospital. A man named Gavrilo Princip had been waiting for his arrival en route to the hospital. Princip shot Franz Ferdinand and his wife. Ada endaaa!
Apram enna?
Austrians somehow find out that the Serbian government was involved in this murder. AAGAA, ipo purinjirukomeee ungaluku.
Austria-Hungary – Serbia conflict:
Athu onnum illaga, Austria-Hungary Kingdom had many ethnic groups within its region of administration. Athula onnu, Serbs were also there. Ipo tamils srilanka la irukaga la, apdi.
Serbia wanted to form a large South Slav kingdom(Yugoslavia), with areas including the southern part of Austria-Hungary. Aana ithu nadantha, every ethnic group inside Austria-Hungary will demand a separate country for themselves. It was similar to the China-Taiwan conflict of the present time.
So, Austria-Hungary was eagerly waiting to invade Serbia, before Serbia creates a kilarchi(Rebellion) inside of Austria-Hungary to split the Kingdom.
Quick note: Between 1900 & 1914 Serbia engaged in many wars, and asked the help of Russia. But Russia couldn’t help them because of variousreasons. So, Russians were eager to help Serbia this time, if any conflict arises.
Back to June 28,1914:
Ipo Archduke of Austria-Hungary Killed. Adichadhu yaaru, Serbia backed terrorist. Pongadaaa! Mudinchu!
Austria-Hungary:♫Idhu pothum enaku idhu pothume, verenna venum idhu poduthumee♫
Though Austria-Hungary was unable to find evidence of Serbia’s act in the assassination Franz Ferdinand, On July 23, they sent an Ultimatum (a series of ten demands) to Serbia, which it knew would be rejected, thereby leading to war.
Dosth bada Dosth Alliance: (Military Alliance)
1 Germany- Austria-Hungary -Italy (Axis Power) (Quick note: Italy joined with Allies in 1915)
2 Britain-France-Russia (Allies Power)
Ipo nadakartha mattum paruga.
Look how quickly the war escalates and spreads across Europe in 10 days.
July 28: Austria-Hungary kingdom declared war on Serbia, exactly one month after the assassination of Franz Ferdinand, with support from Germany. Irukattum, sanda poduga.
July 29: Russia ordered a general mobilization of its troops, in support of Serbia.
Serbia to Russia: ‘Machaaa Avlo pasama da‘
Russia’s reply: ‘Dei dei athellam ila, enaku Germany mela gaandu athuku thaan.’
July 31: Germany demanded to cancel the mobilization.
Germany to Russia: ‘Ina Thalaaa. Amuku dumuku amal dumal thaan apram.Rohini(Europe) naale Thala(Germany) thaan eppavum‘
August 1: When Russia failed to comply, Germany declared war on Russia.
August 2: Germany declared war on France when Germany sent a letter saying, ‘ne intha war la thalaidatha’ and the French government ordered to withdraw it’s troops only 10kms from their border. Oru melisaana koodu.
August 4: Britain declared war on Germany when Germany entered Belgium to invade France. Since in 1839 Britain promised to defend Belgium when it is attacked.
Belgium to Britain: ‘Nandri Thala!’
Britain’s Reply: ‘Enakum Germany mela gaandu da. Intha BFF(1839 Treaty) moments lam public kaga’
August 6: Austria–Hungary declared war on Russia, Nanu rowdy thaanga.
Ipidi thaanga World war 1 start aachu. Thevaya!
Switzerland: ‘Nama yaar vambu thumbum porathila, nama onnu nama vela onnu nu irupom'(Swiz remained neutral in both WW1 and WW2.)
USA(Watching all this): ‘Ipo enna nadanthu poochunu ipdi mathi mathi war declare panranuga’
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