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Alliance between Britain, France, and Russia against Germany and Austria-Hungary
They all entered the war as Allies -
He was heir to the Austrian throne
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The man who assassinated the Archduke Ferdinand was from Serbia.
After that, Austria Hungary declared war on them. -
They were Italy, Austria-Hungary, and Germany
They were later known as the Central Powers. -
They used a plan known as the Schlieffen Plan
They would hold Russia and quickly defeat Belgium and France -
Bosnia had little power so they were small and vulnerable.
Bosnia resented Austria Hungary -
1,198 British persons died, along with 128 Americans.
The U.S.'s anger towards Germany and the Central Powers also led them to support the Allies. -
The Zimmerman note was a note from the German foreign minister to the German ambassador in Mexico to try to help support Mexico against the U.S.
It was intercepted by the British and shared with the Americans. -
After the Zimmerman note, the U.S. felt threatened so they declared war.
They supported the Allies -
It was a disastrous British offensive
It was the first major battle that would lead to the war.