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In Sarajevo on June 28 1914 the Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife
Sophie the Duchess of Huhenberg were riding in an open car traveling down the street,when
their driver made a wrong turn and 19 year old Serbian Gavrilo Princip assassinated him and his wife.Because Archduke Ferdinand was the heir to the Astro-Hungarian throne this was a big deal.Then Astro-Hungary made demands against the Kindom of Serbia very few of which were met. The Kingdom of Serbia felt threatened and mobalized its army.Astro-Hungary then declares war on the Kingdom of Serbia only.WW1 has started, with the Allies:France,the UK(and all its colonies),Russia,Belgium,Serbia, Italy, Romania,Japan,and the US.The Axis powers otherwise known as the Central powers were:Astro-Hungary, Germany,Bulgaria,
and,the Ottoman Empire(Turkey).
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Which country sparked the beginning of World War 2?
Nazi Germany, when it invaded Poland.
Which event sparked World War 2?
The German invasion of Poland on 1st September 1939
What event sparked the started of world war 2 in Europe?
Hitler invaded Poland.
What sparked the beginning of the Civil War?
Southern states seceded from the Union
WHATHitler's invasion of which country sparked the official beginning of World War 2?
When Germany invaded Poland in 1939, many agree that this was the beginning of WWII, however Japan had been at war in China for over a year in 1939.
