Leopold Berchtold21 July 1914
The ten-point ultimatum was presented to Emperor Franz Joseph
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The ten-point ultimatum was presented to Emperor Franz Joseph
Austrias ten-point ultimatum is delivered to Belgrade
As the acceptance of all ten demands listed in the ultimatum was required, the Austro-Hungarian Government made a decision to enter a state of war with Serbia on 28 July
Berchtold had added extra clauses to the ultimatum delivered to Serbia as he was very worried the Serbs could accept it.
The Serbian Government accepted all points of the ultimatum but the one that permitted Austro-Hungarian authorities to participate in the investigation of Archduke Ferdinands assassination on Serbian territory
which would have been a severe violation of Serbian sovereignty and the countrys constitution.
Austrian forces cross River Drina and begin first invasion of Serbia
Austrian forces begin second invasion of Serbia
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