What mistake led the Archduke’s car directly into the path of the assassin after an earlier failed attempt?
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Correct answer: The driver took a wrong turn on the revised route
After a bomb attempt earlier in the day, the Archduke decided to visit the injured in the hospital. The drivers were not properly briefed on the route change and took a wrong turn, stalling the car while trying to reverse.
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