On the 23 July 1914, Austria-Hungary delivered an ultimatum to Serbia. The next day, the Kaiser told the Austrian ambassador to Germany that if war between Austria-Hungary and Russia become unavoidable, Austria-Hungary could rely on German support. ‘thick and thin’ … adding … ‘The earlier Austria attacks the better.’ The Kaiser’s attitude to the Austria-Hungary/Serbia situation was that the Austro-Hungarians should not delay in teaching the Serbs a lesson. Count Berchtold, the foreign minister of Austria-Hungary therefore questioned their ally, Germany, as to what their reaction would be. The Russians would see an invasion of Serbia as a potential first step to an invasion of Russia itself. Austria-Hungary wanted military revenge but was conscious that Russia might not stand idly by if the Austro-Hungarian army invaded Serbia.
Nevertheless, it was the Serbian government that Austria-Hungary blamed.
Gavrilo Princip, who shot the Archduke, was a Serbian but he was not an agent of the Serbian government, who knew nothing about the plot. The Archduke was visiting Sarajevo with his wife inspecting troops.
The assassination took place in Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia, a province in the Balkans that had been annexed by Austria-Hungary. The immediate cause of the outbreak of the First World War was the assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary, on 28 June 1914. To those Britons living through it, it must’ve been like watching a car crash approaching in slow motion : Something you couldn’t take your eyes off – a disaster driving forward engulfing all the innocent bystanders as it headed your way. However what followed quickly resolved itself into a direct causal sequence of mobilisations & declarations of war by all the major European countries in turn – like a line of toppling dominoes. Hauteur : 5 pieds de haut, des pattes jusqu’au haut du domino.The immediate trigger that led to the start of the Great War (or First World War as it was subsequently known) was, relatively, innocuous enough – another assassination in the volatile Balkans. Dominos have a pivot so that they can fall over or remain standing up. Dominos are designed to be as light as possible while remaining durable to allow for optimal handling. Size of one domino: 390 mm x 775 mm x 80 mm With its vintage tropical colours, the interactive and collaborative effet domino experience makes for a positive, invigorating outing to help you thumb your nose at the winter gloom!ġ2 modules of 10 dominos, for a total of 120 dominos Join forces with other players to set up the dominos faster and trigger the next cascade, or nudge them in the opposite direction to reverse the sound sequence. Topple the dominos in a long cascade and enjoy the results as the domino orchestra plays a unique musical work in an illuminated rainbow of pastel hues! Every set features a different sound profile (vocals, percussion, marimba, balafon or flute), and every domino has its own sound. The public is invited to play with the 120 giant dominos distributed across several stations, creating an infinite variety of musical and luminous effects in the process. A fun and entertaining experience that brings people together and fosters a spirt of cooperation
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