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The Serbs and the Hapsburgs

On July 4th 1914 The Economist published this article in response to the assassination on June 28th of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

By The Economist

Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife leaving the town hall, a few moments before they were assassinated

On July 4th 1914 The Economist published this article in response to the assassination on June 28th of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

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