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The Dual Alliance
Germany and Austria-Hungary make an alliance to protect themselves from Russia. -
Austro-Serbian Alliance
Austria-Hungary makes an alliance with Serbia to prevent Russia gaining control of Serbia -
The Triple Alliance
Germany and Austria-Hungary make an alliance with Italy to stop Itally taking sides Russia. -
Franco-Russian Alliance
Russia allied with France to protect herself from Austria-Hungary and Germany. -
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Causes of the First World War
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Entente Cordiale
This was an agreement but not a formal alliance between Britain and France. -
The Anglo-Russian Entente
Britain and Russia ended their differences with this allience. -
The Triple Entente
The allience between Britain, France and Russia was made because of worsoning relations between Germany and Russia and Germany and Britain. -
Death of Franz Ferdinand.
Death of Franz Ferdinand. -
Austria blamed Serbia for the death of Franz Ferdinand and sent it an ultimatum.
Austria blamed Serbia for the death of Franz Ferdinand and sent it an ultimatum. -
Austria declared war on Serbia and shelled its capital, Belgrade.
Austria declared war on Serbia and shelled its capital, Belgrade. -
The Russian Army got ready to help Serbia defend itself against the Austrian attack. Germany warned Russia not to help the Serbs.
The Russian Army got ready to help Serbia defend itself against the Austrian attack. Germany warned Russia not to help the Serbs. -
Germany declared war on Russia. It also began to move its army towards France and Belgium.
Germany declared war on Russia. It also began to move its army towards France and Belgium. -
The French army was put on a war footing ready to fight any German invasion.
The French army was put on a war footing ready to fight any German invasion. -
Germany declared war on France and invaded Belgium. Britain ordered Germany to withdraw from Belgium.
Germany declared war on France and invaded Belgium. Britain ordered Germany to withdraw from Belgium. -
With the Germans still in Belgium, Britain declared awr on Germany.
With the Germans still in Belgium, Britain declared awr on Germany. -
Austria declared war on Russia.
Austria declared war on Russia.