World War 1 causes and events!

Prussia and Germany!

Jan 1, 1870

Prussia and Germany combine together. They then form a new empire. This empire is ruled by King Wilhelm I.

Timespan.

Period: Jan 1, 1870 to Jul 28, 1914

France and Prussia in war.

Jul 13, 1870

The war between France and Prussia began.

End of French and Prussia war!

Oct 22, 1871

The French and Prussia war has just ended. This war left a humilating defeat for France!

King Wilhelm I passed away. :/

Sep 9, 1888

King Wilhelm I passed away today on September 9 of 1888. I know you're probably thinking "whats gonna happen to the empire then?". Well his son Wilhelm II is going to take his father's position at throne.

Russia and France alliance? o.O

Jan 4, 1894

Yes, you heard right.This is the date that King Wilhelm II created the alliance between France and Russia! Pretty crazy, huh?

Russian and Japanese war

Aug 26, 1904

This is when the Russian and Japanese war started!

End of Russia and Japanese war

Apr 19, 1905

This war ended with Russia being defeated.

1st balkan war!

Oct 8, 1912

This was started by an alliance made up of Greece, Montenegro, Serbia, and Bulgaria. This war was against the "turks" (Ottoman Empire)

End of balkan war!

May 30, 1913

A peace treaty is signed ending the war.

2nd Balkan war

Jun 29, 1913

This war was started because of Bulgaria. They were upset because they weren't getting their fair share from the first balkan war.

End of balkan war.

Aug 10, 1913

This war ended on August 10 of 1913. This war caused a lot of deaths for all of Bulgaria's allies and Bulgaria. I think this was a very pointless war.

Assassinations? :O

Jun 28, 1914

Yes, you did read that right. Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria was assassinated on June 28 of 1914.