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Triple Alliance
In 1882 a Triple Alliance was formed between Italy, Germany, and Austria-Hungary. -
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1890-1914
Between these years European Armies doubled in size -
Triple Entente
In 1907 France, Britain, and Russia formed what is calles the Tripple Entente. -
1914
War begins in the summer of 1914. -
Arch-Duke Ferdinand
Arch-Duke Francis Ferdinand visited the bosnean city with his wifeArch-Duke Ferdinand -
Austria-Hungary
Auatria-Hungary declares war on Serbia. -
Breaking the Alliance
The Italians betrayed their German Australian Allies by attacking Austria in May, 1915 -
Bulgaria
Bulgaria joined Germany and Austria Hungary in September 1915 -
Airplanes
By the end of 1915 airplanes had appeared on the battle front foe the first time in history. -
Trenches
On the western Front the trenches dug in 1914 had by 1916 become elaborate systems of defense -
Lenin
In April 1917 Lenin was shipped to Russia to cause havoc. -
Women
most British women gained their right to vote in 1918 -
Treaty of Breastlitovsk
On March 3, 1918, Lenin signed the treaty of Breastlitovsk with Germany.