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Triple Alliance
Germany and Austria Hungary had been allied since 1979. After Italy had tough losses to North Africa they sought help. The Triple Alliance made it so that if France attacked Italy, Austria Hungary and Germany would protect the country. -
Germany Joins Russia in Alliance
The Reinsurance Treaty was signed between Germany and Russia. It made it so that if either of them entered a war the other would remain neutral. The treaty was not renued in 1890. -
Franco-Russian Alliance
This was a militarry alliance between France and Russia. It ended the diplomatic isolation of France and brought financial/ milittary help. -
British/ French Entente
The secret agreement was signed in london in 1904. It marked the end of England and Frances conflict. This later became the Triple Entente. -
Britain Forms Another Entente with France and Russia
This was the Triple Entente. It was a promise that Britain would fight against France or Russia The alliance did not require the countries to fight together, but not against eachother -
Ferdinand and Sophie visit Sarajevo and are asassinated by Gavrilo Princip
While visiting Sarajevo, the archduke and his wife were shot by Gavrilo Princip. He was a member of a group called the "Black Hand." The group sought revenge for being made an Austria Hungary province -
Austria Presented Serbia With an Ultimatum
Due to the assassination of Ferdenand and his wife, Austria presented Serbia with an ultimatum. The right to investigate was demanded. The Austrian wanted to investigate the murder and all who were anti-Austia Hungary. -
Austira declared war on Bosnia. Russia also ordered mobilization towards the Russian border.
One month after the assassination of Ferdinad and his wife, Austria Hungry declared war on Bosnia. Russia made mobilization to fight after seeing this. It became a full fledged war. -
Germany Declared War on Russia
Russia was at war. The Russian advance struck Germany as a defensive move. The Germans then declared war. -
Germany Declared War on France
Germany had recently made war with Russia. They attacked French allies. The war expanded in conflict, and Germany was fighting on two fronts. -
Britain Declarred War On Germany
France and Russia were British allies. Britain wanted to protect the allies. They naturally declred war to do so. -
Allies Attack Germany at the First Battle of the Marne
This was a clash on the western front that was helpfull to the allies. The allies attacked the Germans near Paris. Fighting without the Schleiffen Plan the Germans found themselves in a two front war. -
Ottoman Empire Formally Joins Central Powers
The Central Powers was once ounly Austria Hungary and Germany. Then came the Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria. When the Ottoman Empire joined, new alliances were made. -
Austrians, With German Assistance Counter the Russians at the Battle of Limanowa
Austria Hungarian troops assumed that Germany would weaken Russian troops. That assumption was wrong. They lost the battle. -
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The Allies Launch the Gallipoli Campaign
British and French worked to get the sea route to provide aid to Russia. The Turks won victories in this time. The allies started to lose hope on winning in the eastern front. -
Italy Joins Entente
Itlay decide that Austia-Hungarys war was unecessary. Then Italy joined the Entente. It lead to the allies fighting in the south. -
Germany Sinks the U.S.S Lusitania
There was a German naval blockade in Britain. Unrestricted Submarine warfare was used to sink ships. One British and three American ships were sunk. This was a "World War." -
Germanys Announced Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
The Germans announced unrestricted submarine warfare. That meant attacks would come without warning. It was one of the main reasons that the U.S. got involved. -
The U.S. Intercepts Zimmerman Note
The tellegram was sent by German forces to Mexico. Germany said that they would help Mexico regain territory. It was intercepted by British intelligence and communicated to the U.S. -
Woodrow Wilson asks Congress to Declare War on Germany
Wilson urged congress to cosider declaring war. He did this because of the Zimmerman Note. Due to balancing powers Wilson had to check his plan with congress. -
Lenin ends Russias Involvement in WWI
Lenin ended Russias involvement in the war. They had suffered too many losses. Germany signed the treaty of Bret-Lovisk and the conflict was over. -
Germany and Russia Sign Treaty
The Treaty of Brest-Lovisk was created to end war between Germany and Russia. Germany had suffered to many losses. It was to end the loss before it destroyed the country. -
Second Battle of the Marne
The allies and Germens clashed in this battle. 350 tanks went up against the Germans. American troops and allies began to attack Germany together. -
Kaiser Wilhem II stepped down and Germany declared itself a Republic
Soldiers didn't obey orders and the people turned on Wilhelm. He was forced to step down. Germany then declared itself a republic. -
A German Representativ and French Commander Foch signed Armstice.
The German representitive and Foch signed the Armstice. It was an agreement to stop fighting. World War One came to an end.
