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The Gunshot That Shattered Europe: How Franz Ferdinand’s Assassination Sparked World War I
ByKevin Eberle June 27, 2026June 27, 2026 Reading Time: 27 minutes
On the morning of June 28, 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria rode through the streets of Sarajevo. He…
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Austria-Hungary

The Gunshot That Shattered Europe: How Franz Ferdinand’s Assassination Sparked World War I

The Gunshot That Shattered Europe: How Franz Ferdinand’s Assassination Sparked World War I

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