Before the War

Creation of German empire with Bismarck

Mar 15, 1871

Three Emperors' League

Mar 15, 1873

Russo-Turkish War

Mar 15, 1875

The Congress of Berlin

Mar 15, 1878

Dual Alliance of Germany and Austria

Mar 17, 1879

Italy joins Germany and Austria in the Triple Alliance

Mar 17, 1882

Bismarck is dismissed by the new German Emperor William II

Mar 17, 1890

Franco-Russian alliance

Mar 17, 1894

Boer Wars begin

Mar 17, 1899

Boer Wars end

Mar 17, 1902

Entente Cordial between Britain and France

Mar 17, 1904

first Moroccan crisis

Mar 17, 1905

British agreement with Russia creates the Triple Entente

Mar 17, 1907

Bosnian crisis creates division between Austria and Russia

Mar 17, 1908

second Morrocan crisis

Mar 17, 1911

Italy attacks Turkey, weakening the Ottoman empire and allowing for uprisings in the Balkans

Mar 17, 1911

First Balkan War

Mar 17, 1912

Second Balkan War

Mar 17, 1913

WWI begins

Mar 17, 1914