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The dual alliance
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Period: to
World War I
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Austro serbian alliance
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The triple alliance
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Franco Russian Alliance
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Entente Cordiale
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The triple entente
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The Anglo-Russian Entente
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Period: to
World War 1
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Austria blamed Serbia for the death of Franz Ferdinand nd sent it an ultimatum
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Austria declared war on Serbia and shelled its capital, Belgrade
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The Russian army got ready to help Serbia defend itself against the Austrian attack
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Germany declared war on Russia. It also began to move its army towards France and Belgium
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The French army was put on a war footing ready to fight any German invasion.
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Germany declared war on France and invaded Belgium. Britain ordered Germany to withdraw from Belgium
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With the Germans still in Belgium, Britain declared war on Germany
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Austria declared war on Russia