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Triple Alliance
Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy came together to form the triple alliance. -
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European Army's Grow
A millitary draft was put in place in many European contries, making their army grow tremendously. -
France and Russia form an alliance
France and Russia form a military alliance -
Triple Entente
France, Great Britain, and Russia came together to form the Triple Entente -
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Balkan Crises
Wanting to expand their empire to the Balkans Austria-Hungary annexed Bosnia. Serbia became annoyed with this and sought to protect Bosnia with their allie Russia was on their side. They then backed down after relizing Germany was on Austria-Hungarys side. -
Sarajevo Assasination
Francis Ferndinand, Archduke of the Austro-Hungarian empire was assasinated in the Bosnian city of Sarajevo. -
Austria-Hungary Declares War
Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia -
Russia Partially Mobilizes
In support of Serbia Czar Nicholas II of Russian orders a partial mobiliation of the Russian army. -
Russia's Full Mobilization
Russia ordered full mobilization knowing that Germany would coinsider the partial mobilization an acct of war. -
Germany Declares War
Germany told Russia to halt their mobilzation within 12 hours or else. Russia didnt stop. Germany declared war against them. -
War is declared, again
Germany declared war on France
