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Causes of WW1
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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 to Serbia. -
The Triple Alliance
Germany and Austria-Hungary make an alliance with Italy to stop Italy taking sides with Russia. -
Franco-Russian Alliance
Russia allied with France to protect herself from Austria-Hungary and Germany. -
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 alliance. -
The Triple Entente
This alliance between Britain, France and Russia was made because of worsening relations between Germany and Russia and Austro-Hungary. -
Assassination of Franz Ferdinand
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Austria sends Serbia an ultimatum
Austra blames Serbia for the death of ADFF and sent it an ultimatum. -
Austria declares war on Serbia
Austria declard war on Serbia and shelled its capital, Belgrade. -
The Russian army prepares to help Serbia
The Russian Armygot ready to help Serbia defend itself against the Austrian Attack. Germany warned Russia not to help the Serbs. -
Germany declared war on Russia
Germany declared war on Russia. It also began to move its army towards France and Belgium. -
French Army put on a war footing
The french army was put on a war footing, ready to fight any German invasion. -
Germany declared war on France and invaded Belgium.
Germany declared war on France and invaded Belgium. Britain ordered Germany to withdraw fom Belgium. -
Britain declared war on Germany.
With the Germans still in Belgium, Britain declared war on Germany. -
Austria declared war on Russia.
Austria declared war on Russia.
