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Bismarck formed the three emperors league which tied together Germany, Russia, and Austria-Hungary
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Dual Alliance is formed when Russia withdraws from Triple Alliance
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Britain signed Entente Cordiale with France in 1904
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Japan surprises western powers by destroying the entire Russian fleet at battle of tsushima
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War between Italy and Turkey, over the turkey's African possessions continued
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First Balkan War
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Second Balkan War
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Bulgaria surrendered on August 10, 1913, and lost Adrianople back to Turkey.
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Archduke Franz Ferdinand assasinated
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Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia