Before the War By bossmaster Mar 15, 1871 Creation of German empire with Bismarck Mar 15, 1873 Three Emperors' League Mar 15, 1875 Russo-Turkish War Mar 15, 1878 The Congress of Berlin Mar 17, 1879 Dual Alliance of Germany and Austria Mar 17, 1882 Italy joins Germany and Austria in the Triple Alliance Mar 17, 1890 Bismarck is dismissed by the new German Emperor William II Mar 17, 1894 Franco-Russian alliance Mar 17, 1899 Boer Wars begin Mar 17, 1902 Boer Wars end Mar 17, 1904 Entente Cordial between Britain and France Mar 17, 1905 first Moroccan crisis Mar 17, 1907 British agreement with Russia creates the Triple Entente Mar 17, 1908 Bosnian crisis creates division between Austria and Russia Mar 17, 1911 second Morrocan crisis Mar 17, 1911 Italy attacks Turkey, weakening the Ottoman empire and allowing for uprisings in the Balkans Mar 17, 1912 First Balkan War Mar 17, 1913 Second Balkan War Mar 17, 1914 WWI begins