World War One preceding decades

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    World War One leadup 1890-1914

  • Austro-Serbian Alliance

    Austria-Hungary made an alliance with Serbia to stop Russia gaining control of Serbia
  • Triple Alliance

    Germany and Austria- Hungary made an alliance with Italy to stop Italy from taking sides with Russia
  • Franco-Russian Alliance

    The Franco-Russian Alliance: alliance of 1893 stated that if either France or Russia were attacked by Germany, the other would assist it.
  • The Franco-Italian Agreement.

    The Franco-Italian Agreement.
  • Russo-Japanese War

    The Russo-Japanese War, in which Russia loses.
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    The Russo-Japanese War

    1904-5: The Russo-Japanese War, in which Russia loses.
  • Entente Cordial

    This was an agreement, but not a formal alliance, between France and Britain.
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    Moroccan crisis

    1905-6: The First Moroccan Crisis.
  • The Anglo-Russian Agreement.

    1907: The Anglo-Russian Agreement.
  • Austria Hungary annexes Bosnia

    1908: Austria-Hungary annexes Bosnia.
  • The Russo-Italian Agreement.

    The Russo-Italian Agreement.
  • The Second Moroccan (Agadir) Crisis

    1911: The Second Moroccan (Agadir) Crisis
  • Anglo-French Naval Agreement.

    Anglo-French Naval Agreement.
  • First Balkan War

    1912, October 8 - May 30 1913: The First Balkan War.
  • The Liman von Sanders Affair

    1913, November - Janaury 1914: The Liman von Sanders Affair
  • The First Albanian Crisis

    1913, April 30 - May 6: The First Albanian Crisis
  • The Second Balkan War.

    1913, June 29 - July 31: The Second Balkan War.
  • The Second Albanian Crisis.

    1913, September - October: The Second Albanian Crisis.
  • Franz Ferdinand Assassination

    Murder of Austria-Hungry archduke Franz Ferdinand In Sarajevo By Gavrilo Princip a Serbian Student
  • Russia support Serbia

    Due to her Alliance, Russia mobilises to support Serbia.
  • German declaration of war on Russia

    Due to the Alliances, Germany declares war on Russia
  • Germany declare war on France

    Germany declares war on France
  • Schlieffen Plan

    Germany invaded Belgium using the Schlieffen Plan. Britain declares war on Germany.
  • Austria-Hungry declares war on Russia.

    Austria-Hungry declares war on Russia.
  • France and Britain declare war on Austria-Hungry.

    France and Britain declare war on Austria-Hungry.