1. World War 1: The Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand
Two bullets shot on a Sarajevo street on a June morning set in motion a series of events that shaped the world we live in today. Archduke Ferdinand: heir to the throne of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and his wife Sophie were shot to death as they rode through the city of Sarajevo in a motorcade. ... Although he could speed past the first few conspirators, the road had sharp turn at a bridge over the river of Nilgacka, giving the leader of the conspiracy an amazing opportunity to fire the two shots. The first shot that Garilo Princip took struck Archduchess Sofia in the abdomen. ... The battle...
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