Bosnian/ Balkans Crisis

• What was the first phase of the Balkans/ Bosnian Crisis, 1908?

  First Phase: Bosnia’s Annexation by Austria Hungary. In October 1908 Austria- Hungary sent over an Army and took over Bosnia. Austria-Hungary had given no warning they were about to put this plan into action the very next month. The Russians were were greatly angered and felt tricked as in September the politicians from the two sides had met and discussed this issue
• what was the crisis developing for the Balkans/ Bosnian crisis 1908?


  The Russians were furious at Austria-Hungary had not been honest with them at the meeting and felt they had been betrayed
• what was the second phase of the Balkans/ Bosnian crisis 1908?


  . Russia’s next move was to demand that Austrian land be given to Serbia to make up for the land Austria-Hungary had taken in Bosnia. This was never likely to be approved. .Germany stepped in to protect its ally-although didn’t like it. .The Russians and Serbians backed down
• what was the crisis developing for the Bosnian/Balkans crisis 1908?

  The crisis had pushed Germany and Austria-Hungary closer together. It also caused bad relations between Germany/Austria-Hungary and Russia/Serbia. This would set the ground for 1914