Causes of World War I By chrisownz Sep 3, 1879 The dual alliance Period: Sep 1, 1880 to Sep 4, 1930 World War I Sep 3, 1881 Austro serbian alliance Sep 3, 1882 The triple alliance Sep 3, 1894 Franco Russian Alliance Sep 3, 1904 Entente Cordiale Sep 3, 1907 The triple entente Sep 3, 1907 The Anglo-Russian Entente Period: Jan 1, 1910 to Jan 1, 1920 World War 1 Jul 27, 1914 Austria blamed Serbia for the death of Franz Ferdinand nd sent it an ultimatum Jul 28, 1914 Austria declared war on Serbia and shelled its capital, Belgrade Jul 29, 1914 The Russian army got ready to help Serbia defend itself against the Austrian attack Aug 1, 1914 Germany declared war on Russia. It also began to move its army towards France and Belgium Aug 2, 1914 The French army was put on a war footing ready to fight any German invasion. Aug 3, 1914 Germany declared war on France and invaded Belgium. Britain ordered Germany to withdraw from Belgium Aug 4, 1914 With the Germans still in Belgium, Britain declared war on Germany Aug 6, 1914 Austria declared war on Russia
