The London Guardian
June 28, 1914
Sarajevo - This morning, Archduke Francis Ferdinand and his wife Sophie of Austria
were assassinated. The couple was riding in a line of cars through Sarajevo, the capita
l city of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Their bodyguards could not defend them against the
Serbian nationalist who shot them.
Today is the anniversary of a battle in 1389 when the Turks overtook Serbia. In 1818,
Serbia regained independence. But in 1908, Austria took over Serbia and has occupied
the territory ever since. Serbian nationalists are very bitter about foreign rule. But the
Archduke ignored rumors that Serbian nationalists were plotting against him.
Serbia regained independence. But in 1908, Austria took over Serbia and has occupied
the territory ever since. Serbian nationalists are very bitter about foreign rule. But the
Archduke ignored rumors that Serbian nationalists were plotting against him.
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