WWI

  • Alliances

    When the triple entente was formed, Germany felt as though it was a big threat to their alliance.
  • More European power

    Europeans would take over land like Asia, Africa, Etc. This would lead to more countries not wanting to be ruled by another country.
  • Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand

    This was the main event that caused WWI. The Serbian where the group the Austria hungry blamed for the killing of their future leader.
  • Warnings

    Austria-Hungary, with the help of Germany, delivers a warning to Serbia.
  • War declared

    Austria hungry declared war on Serbia. This was part of the reason that the small war, then turned into a world wide war.
  • First bombing of before war

    Austria shells bombard Belgrade, the Serbian capital.
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    Germany and Russia

    Russia begins full mobilization. Germany demands that Russia stops. Germany declares war on Russia. France and Belgium begin full mobilization.
  • Britain and Germany

    Britain declares war on Germany. The declaration is required on the British Empire, including Canada, Australia, New Zealand, India and South Africa.
  • Austria-Hungary and Russia

    Austria-Hungary declares war on Russia. This was one of the lasts steps until the full war started.
  • First British troops in France

    The first British troops land in France. About 120,000 men of the regular British Army form the British Expeditionary Force under Field Marshal John French

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