Where Pašić wanted to conciliate Austria-Hungary in the near term ... Fittingly Pašić then segued into war, telling the tsar that Serbia would be able to field half a million troops in ...

Following the assassination, Austria-Hungary approached Germany to see if they would support a war against Serbia. Germany agreed and on 28th July 1914, Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia.

Backed up by Germany, Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia on 28 July. Russia quickly steps in to protect the small nation and mobilises its army. Germany responds by declaring war on Russia.