Saturday, July 5, 2014

Sunday, July 5, 1914. The Blank Check

Referred to as the "blank check", Kaiser Wilhelm II pledged Germany's unconditional support of whatever action Austro Hungaria may take in regard to the crisis with Serbia.

A war council between the countries was held at Potsdam to discuss possibilities of war with Serbia, Russia, and France.  It concluded that eliminating Serbia was a necessity, with Emperor Franz Joseph claiming war was necessary to preserve the dual monarchy.

So, a war was deemed necessary over the murder of a man he didn't like, and the Austro Hungarians didn't either.

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Saturday, July 4, 1914. Independence Day.

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