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Austrian troops by the Danube
Austrian troops wait on the banks of the Danube, on the other side of which is Belgrade, capital of Serbia. Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia on 28 July 1914, and the troops were awaiting orders to cross the river into Serbian territory.
1914
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© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
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This evocative photograph captures the tense atmosphere on the banks of the Danube River in July 1914, as Austrian troops prepared for the invasion of Serbia that would mark the beginning of the First World War. The capital city of Serbia, Belgrade, lies just across the river, shrouded in smoke and uncertainty. The Austro-Hungarian Empire, led by Emperor Franz Joseph I, had declared war on Serbia on July 28, 1914, in response to the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife, Sophie, in Sarajevo. The troops in this image are shown waiting anxiously, their rifles at the ready, as they awaited orders to cross the river and engage the Serbian forces. The Danube, which had once been a symbol of peace and trade between the Austro-Hungarian and Ottoman Empires, now stood as a formidable barrier, separating two warring nations. The serene waters of the river belied the turmoil and chaos that was about to unfold, as Europe was plunged into a devastating conflict that would last for four long years." "The photograph, taken by the renowned photojournalist, the Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans, captures the raw emotion and tension of the moment, as the soldiers prepared to embark on a war that would change the course of history. The image serves as a poignant reminder of the human cost of war, and the fragility of peace in a world on the brink of chaos.
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