Causes

The dual Empire

Sep 3, 1879

Germany and Austria-Hungary mae an alliance to protect themself from Russan. (the date is 1879 but we don't know te month and day).

Austro-Serbian Alliance

Sep 3, 1881

Austria-Hungary makes an alliancewith Serbia to prevent Russian gaining control of Serbia.

The Triple Alliance

Sep 3, 1882

Germany and Austria-Hunagry make an alliance with Italy to stop Italy taking sides with Russia.

Franco-Russian Alliance

Sep 3, 1894

Russia allied with France to protec herself from Austria-Hungary and Germany.

Entente Cordiale

Sep 3, 1904

This was agreement but not a formal alliance between Britain and France

The Anglo-Russian Entente

Sep 3, 1907

Britain and Russian ended their differences with this alliance

The triple entente

Sep 3, 1907

This alliance between, France and Russia was made because of worsening relatios between Germany and Russia...

Austria blamed Serbia for the death of AFF

Jul 23, 1914

Austria declared war on Serbia and shelled its capital, Belgrade

Jul 28, 1914

The Russian army got ready to help Serbia defend itself against the Austrian attack. Germany warned Russia not to help them

Jul 29, 1914

Germanydeclared war on Russia. It also began to move its army towards France and Blegium

Aug 1, 1914

The French army was put on a war footing ready to fight any German invasion

Aug 2, 1914

Germany declared war on France and invaded Belgium. Britain ordered Germany to withdraw from Belgium

Aug 3, 1914

With the Germans still in Belgium, Britain declared war on Germany.

Aug 4, 1914

Austria declared war on russia

Aug 6, 1914