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Triple Alliance forms
The Triple Alliance is formed between Germany, Italy and Austria-Hungary. -
Germany's alliance with Russia expires
Wilhelm II neglected to continue his alliance with Russia so it expired. This was a big mistake for Russia because soon they will join the forth-coming triple Entente, germany's enemys. -
Kaiser Wilhelm II dismisses Bismarck
Kaiser Wilhelm II changes the foreign policy in addition to forcing Biscmark to resign. -
Britain formed Entente with France
This marks for whats to come for the Triple Entente. This is the first step. -
Britain made another alliance, Officially the Triple Entente
This event officially created the Triple Entente. Now the two parties, the Triple Entente and the Triple Alliance are more evened out. -
Assassination of Franz Ferdinand at Sarajevo, Bosnia
Heir to the Austria-Hungary throne was murdered that day by 19 year old Gavrilo Princip. He also shot Ferdinand's wife Sophie and their unborn child. His assassination is the start of WWI. -
Austria-Hungary's Ulitmatum
Germany had give Austria-Hungary a "blank check" for military support. Following the assassination, Austria Hungary gave Serbia a severe ultimatum, then Serbia refused to allow Austrian officials to run an investigation in Serbia. -
Austria-Hungary declares War on Serbia
Russia supported Serbia and Germany supported Austria-Hungary. This was the first declaration of war for whats to come of World War I. -
Germany declared war on Russia
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Germany declares War on France
Germany declared War on France and invaded Belgium. Germany had to implement the Schlieffen Plan. -
Britain declared War on Germany
After Germany declared War on Russia and France. Great Britain then declared war on Germany. -
Germany invades France
Almost all of Europe punged into War by now. -
Battle of Marne started
There were two battles of Marne but the first one in 1914 was more significant because it was the First World War battle. It only lasted a week. -
Ottoman Empire joins Centrals Powers
Gaining more power for the Central Powers. -
Trench warfare begins. Turkey entered War on Germany's side.
Turkey entered the war on Germany's side. Trench warfare started to dominate the Western Front. -
Italy joins Entente
This event gained more power for the Triple Entente. -
The "Lusitania" was sunk by a German U-Boat
This a important event because Germany used unrestricted submarine warfare agantist the British. When the British passenger ship Lusitania was sunk and 1,198 people were left dead. 128 of them were U.S. citizens. The American public was outraged. President Wilson sent a strong protest to Germany. But after two further attacks they stopped. However, they returned to implementing unrestricted submarine warfare. They knew it might lead to war with the U.S. -
First Zeppelin raid
The first Zeppelin Raid on Britain took place. -
Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
Germans announced that they were implemented this tactic, which would cause some serious controverse with Great Britain and U.S. later. -
Zimmerman Telegram
This was the last straw before U.S. declared war on Germany. In the telegram it said that Germany would help "reconquer" the land it had lost to the United States if Mexico would ally itself with Germany. -
U.S. declares War on Germany
President Woodrow Wilson asks Congress to declare war on Germany right after the Zimmerman note happened. -
Russia's involovement ends for WWI
When Russia withdrawed from WWI, Vladimir Lenin wanted to form a truce with Germany. In March 1918, Germany and Russia signed the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk, which ended the war between the two contries. -
Second Battle of Marne
The Allies and Germans met once again at the Second Battle of the Marne in July 1918. The allies led the attack and smashed through German lines. The Central Powres were falling apart and the Ottoman Turks surrendered. It was the last German problem and ended in an Allied victory. -
Kaiser Wilhelm II stepped down
Germany declared itself a republic after he stepped down. A person from the new German republic met with Marshal Foch and then a armistice was signed to end the fighting. -
German Armstice official
A German representative and French Commander Marshal Foch signed an armistice. Official event to end World War I.
