Causes of World War One

Bismarck

Sep 23, 1862

Bismarck was appointed prime minister and foriegn Prussia by Kaiser Wilhelim the 1st

Bismarck's first steps

Oct 22, 1866

The first thing Bismarck wan't to do was oust Austria as the prime influence on german states, he decided to do so by inflecting war over territory

Bismarck's steps Towards War

May 7, 1870

first, he needed to engineer a credible reason for war. Thus, in 1870, Bismarck attempted to place a Hohenzollern prince on the throne in Spain

The Telegram

Jul 14, 1870

July 14th 1870: Bismarck released a doctored version of a telegram ostensibly from the Kaiser to Bismarck.

Napoleon III

Jul 19, 1870

On the 19th of July Napoleon the third respond to civil revolt by declaring war on prussia.

Napoleon III

Jul 19, 1870

On the 23 of july Napoleon responded to civil revolt by declaring war on Prussia

Prussian Forces

Sep 7, 1870

◊ Prussian forces laid siege to Parris between September 1870 and January 1871

Bismarck's Treaty with russia

Jan 1, 1887

Bismarck, in 1887, agreed to a so-called Reinsurance Treaty with Russia,

Britain's Power

Jan 1, 1902

At this time britain was the greatest power of all.

Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Jun 28, 1914

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand is the final event that "verified" the begining of the first World War.

Austria-Hungary

Jul 28, 1914

Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia on the 28th of july.

Japan

Aug 23, 1914

Honouring a milatary agreement with Britain Japan declared war on Germany on the 23 of August, but this resulted in Austria-Hungary declaring war on germany.