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The Archduke is killed while the bullet intended for the Duchess misses its target as the assassin is tackled to the ground
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The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
As the royal couple's motorcade makes its way through the streets of Sarajevo, shots ring out, targeting both Franz Ferdinand and Sophie. While Franz Ferdinand is fatally wounded, Sophie narrowly escapes with only minor injuries.
The bullets meant for her hit non-vital areas of her body or are deflected by chance.
The survival of Sophie, while a relief for her family and Austria-Hungary, does little to avert the brewing tensions and conflicts that ultimately lead to World War I.
The assassination of the Archduke still serves as a catalyst for a series of political and military escalations among the European powers. Diplomatic alliances are invoked, ultimatums are issued, and declarations of war follow in rapid succession.
Despite Sophie's survival, the assassination of Franz Ferdinand remains a symbol of the underlying tensions and rivalries in Europe at the time.
The event sets off a chain reaction of events that culminate in the outbreak of the Great War, with catastrophic consequences for millions of people around the world.
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Sophie’s survival is a miracle. The bullets meant for her only injure or miss her. Her life is spared but the Archduke still perishes. His death continues as the catalyst for WW1 to start despite his spouses survival