Causes of World War I

Napoleon III declared war against Prussia

Jul 19, 1870

Turkey was beaten and Surrendered

Aug 10, 1913

Bulgaria’s former allies beat back the new aggressor, Bulgaria, and Romania captured Bulgarian capital Sofia in August.

Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Jun 28, 1914

Death at hands by Black Hands, Serbain Nationalist secret society, set train a mindless mechanical series of events that culminated the worlds first global war.

Bethmann Hollweg outlook on life fuelled his decision

Jul 6, 1914

Bethmann Hollweg outlook on life fuelled his decision

Jul 6, 1914

Bethmann Hollweg outlook on life fuelled his decision

Jul 6, 1914

Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia

Jul 28, 1914

Germnay declared war on Russia

Aug 1, 1914

German declaration

Aug 3, 1914

Britain declared war on Germany

Aug 4, 1914

Germany's invasion on Belgium

Aug 4, 1914

Japan delcared war on Germany

Aug 23, 1914

Two days later Austria-Hungary delcared war on Japan

Italy joined conflict by sliding with allies against her former two allies.

May 23, 1915

War ended

Nov 11, 1918