Sarajevo 1914

A bizarre and unlikely chain of events almost totally beyond the control of the Great Powers led to the assassination of Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo in June 1914. If it had happened ten or even five years earlier, the assassination would probably not have mattered a jot. This talk examines the sequence of chance events of the preceding 36 years and, even, on the day of the killing.

Members and non-members of The Western Front Association are equally welcome. Any new members are guaranteed a friendly atmosphere and a warm welcome from a group of like-minded enthusiasts