Ch 19 Outbreak of WW1 timeline

Austria-Hungary Takes Control of Bosnia

May 23, 1878

-Annexed Bosnia and Herzegovina
-Led to international complications

The Triple Alliance is Formed

Mar 22, 1882

-Alliance between Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy
-Agreed to support each other if attacked by either France or Russia

The Triple Entente is Formed

Jan 2, 1907

-Between United Kingdom, France, and the Russian Empire
-Fought the central powers during the War

Archduke Franz Ferdinand is Assassinated in Sarajevo

Jun 28, 1914

-Got shot, along with his wife, by six Bosnian Serb assassins
-Expected to take the throne of Austro-Hungarian empire before he died

Austria-Hungary Declares War on Serbia

Jul 28, 1914

-Beginning of the first World War
-Known as the "Great War"

Germany Invaded Belgium

Aug 3, 1914

-Invaded on their way to France
-Thought that it was going to be the "easy route" to go through Belgium and that Britian would stay neutral if Germany attacked

A German U-Boat Sinks the Lusitania

May 7, 1915

-Upset the Americans and caused them to go to War
-U-Boat launched a torpedo to sink the ship

The First Battle of the Somme Begins

Jul 1, 1916

-1/3 (British) killed on the first day
-Got criticized for the way this battle was fought "The bloodiest day in the history of the British Army"

The Zimmerman Note is Discovered

Jan 19, 1917

-Came as a coded telegram
-The U.S. declared war on Germany the day after receiving it "'Main line - not exposed'"

The United States Declares War on Germany

Apr 6, 1917

-America did not put up with unrestricted submarine warfar
-President Wilson stated that Germany stop attacking passenger ships