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1914
July
29
Austro-Hungarian artillery shells Belgrade
On the night of 28–29 July 1914 Austro-Hungarian monitors and artillery shelled Belgrade. These were the first shots of the First World War.
September
10
Serbs take Zemun
On 10 September 1914 Serbian troops crossed the Sava and took Zemun, the Austro-Hungarian town opposite Belgrade. Regent Alexander rode into it.
17
Serbs evacuate Semlin
For 17 September 1914 the British chronology records the Serbs leaving Syrmia and Semlin. The Austro-Hungarians returned, and with them reprisals.
November
30
Serbs abandon Belgrade
On 30 November 1914 Serbian troops left Belgrade to shorten the front on the Kolubara. Two days later the Austro-Hungarians entered the abandoned capital.
December
02
Austrians occupy Belgrade
On 2 December 1914 Austro-Hungarian troops took abandoned Belgrade without a fight. The same day the Serbian command issued the order for a counter-offensive.
15
Serbs retake Belgrade
On 15 December 1914 the last Austro-Hungarian units withdrew across the Sava and the Serbian army returned to Belgrade. The third invasion of Serbia had failed.
1915
October
09
Capture of Belgrade
On 9 October 1915 the Serbs left their capital. The Habsburg flag flew over Kalemegdan, the Germans took the royal palace. Belgrade fell after three days.
1918
November
01
Serbs retake Belgrade again
On 1 November 1918 the Serbian First Army entered Belgrade, which the last Central Powers troops left that day across the Sava and Danube, blowing the bridges.
06
Regent Alexander in Belgrade
In early November 1918 Regent Alexander came to liberated Belgrade with General Franchet d'Espèrey. The old King Peter I returned to the capital only in 1919.
December
01
Key event
Proclamation of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes
On 1 December 1918 in Belgrade Regent Alexander received the Zagreb National Council's delegation and proclaimed the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes.
09
The Serbian government returns to Belgrade
In late November and December 1918 the Serbian government returned to ruined Belgrade after over four years in exile, now as the government of a new kingdom.