Bombardment of Belgrade

When

28 Jul 1914 – 29 Jul 1914

Kind

Military operation

Coordinates

44.82° N, 20.46° E

Description

first military action of World War I

Opening engagement of World War I

The Bombardment of Belgrade was an Austro-Hungarian naval and artillery attack on the Serbian capital during the night of 28–29 July 1914, marking the opening engagement of World War I. Carried out by the Austro-Hungarian Danube Flotilla and supporting artillery across the Sava River, it was the first act of hostilities following the declaration of war on Serbia earlier that day.

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