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-Prussia defeated Denmark and Austria in 1864 and 1866
-Napolean III declared war on Prussia when the tension caused by the pass-on of Spain throne exploded among Germany and France.
-French mobilized troops on their western border, 220000 soldiers were ready for deployment in campaign, that aimed to capture Frankfurt, in order to force the Germans to surrender.
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Napolean III himself ordered French forces in Sedan to raise the white flag, causing capture of 103,000 men including himself.
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Prussian Third Army surrounds the city.French remaining forces fled from Sedan plus national guards defends the city. Prussian general Moltke ordered a blockade to Paris
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Paris fell into German control, German army marches through the city.
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German Emperor Wilhelm I delcared unification of Germany after the southern states and free city joined Prussia. He declared it in Palace Versailles' mirror hall.
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Germany signed treaty to let Austrio-Hungary to be its ally
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Leaders of Germany, Austrio-Hungary and Russia signed the Dreikaisersbund that keep the countries neutural when one of them were attacked.
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Alliance between Germany, Austrio-Hungary and Italy formed to go against France.
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new Kaiser Wilhelm II takes over Germany's lead as his father and brother passes away.
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Bismarck, the German Chancellor was being replaced by Leo von Caprivi. This represents the end of foreign policy that mainly aimed to isolate France
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France and Russia formed alliance
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Starting as early as 1896, French and Italian leaders sought to defuse the tensions between their two nations that inspired Italy to seek friendship with Germany and Austria-Hungary inside the Triple Alliance. This process started with Italian recognition of the French occupation of Tunis. Then, in 1900 and 1902, France and Italy reach a series of agreements concerning the Mediterranean. France recognized Italy's claim to Tripolitania,Italy reciprocated by recognizing France's right to Morocco
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the two countries fought over occupation of north eastern China territories, Russians lost the war.
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Unofficial agreement between France and Britain
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Germany attacked port Agadir in French Morocco in order to help Morocco independence. French fought back and was supported by Britain
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British government signed treaty with Russians, promising to help if either country was attacked
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The two countries made an agreement on lending assisstance when either country was attacked
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Austro-Hungarian forces invaded Bosnia
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Agadir was occupied by a German gunboat Panther. They demanded congo but failed
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He was assasinated by a Bosnian student in sarajevo
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