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Following the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife, anti-Serbian rioting breaks out in Sarajevo. Serbian owned houses and hotels are destroyed by angry crowds. Date: 28 June 1914
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This poignant photograph captures the aftermath of the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife, Sophie, in Sarajevo on 28 June 1914. The image shows a devastated scene of Serbian-owned houses and hotels that have been destroyed by enraged crowds following the assassination. The Archduke and his wife were visiting Sarajevo as part of an official tour of the Austro-Hungarian Empire when they were fatally shot by Gavrilo Princip, a member of the Serbian nationalist group, the Black Hand. The assassination marked the spark that ignited the powder keg of tensions between the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Serbia, leading to a series of events that ultimately culminated in the outbreak of World War I. The assassination was seen as an act of Serbian aggression by the Austro-Hungarian authorities, and they responded with a declaration of war against Serbia. The anti-Serbian rioting in Sarajevo that followed the assassination was fueled by the long-standing ethnic and religious tensions between the Serbian and Austro-Hungarian populations in the city. The destruction of Serbian-owned properties was a manifestation of the deep-seated animosity and mistrust between the two groups. This photograph is a powerful reminder of the destructive consequences of ethnic and nationalist tensions, and the devastating impact they can have on communities and entire nations. It is a poignant reminder of the events that led to one of the most cataclysmic conflicts in human history, and serves as a reminder of the importance of peace and understanding in the face of adversity.
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