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THE ASSASSINATION OF OUR ARCHDUKE!

The assassination of Franz Ferdinand and his wife

The assassination of Franz Ferdinand and his wife

A Serb terrorist killed our so loved Archduke Franz – Ferdinand while he was spending his wedding anniversary with his wife on a visit to Sarajevo. Gavrilo Princip, the terrorist. Took out his revolver and fined at point blank range. The first bullet killed Sophie, Franz Ferdinand's wife and at the same time killed his unborn son. The second bullet killed Archduke Franz Ferdinand; this is the sparkle that started the First World War (WWI).

Nedjelko Cabrinovic, member of the black hand. At his trial. 

 “We are anything you want, except criminals. In my name and in the        name of my comrades, I ask the children of the late successor to the throne to forgive us. As for you, punish us according to your understanding. We are not criminals. We are honest people, animated by noble sentiments; we are idealists; we wanted to do good; we have loved our people; and we shall die for our ideals.”