π§ Assassination in Sarajevo: Archduke Franz Ferdinand
π§ Dan Snow's History Hit
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Dan visits Sarajevo on the trail of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, his assassin, Gavrilo Princip, and the fatal encounter that led to the outbreak of WWI.
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