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Triple alliance is formed between Germany, Austria Hungary, and Italy
Austria Hungary was at war with the triple entente(Britain, France and Russia). Until Austria Hungary realized that it was impossible to beat them. Soon after Italy and Germany formed an alliance with them in which they promised to support eachother if anyone attacked. -
Germany joins Russia in an alliance
Otto Von Bismark set up a sectret treaty between Germany and Russia. This was described as Germany and Russia would become neutral until the third party becomes involved in the war. -
Kaiser Wilhelm II changes fereign policy, forced bismark to resign
William was very successful in taking over his fathers thrown, however he was forced to resign to bismark because he once sided with Austria Hungary and the crisis with serbia. -
Wilhelm II allows alliance with Russia to expire
This alliance concluded the democratic seperation of France and went against the German empire. France continues to be the main alliance with Russia. -
Britain formed entente (alliance) with France
The agreement between Britain and France allowed Britain to take action in Egypt and for France to take action in Morocco. This also allowed them to overcome imperial conflicts. -
Britain made another entente with France and Russia, forming the Triple Entente.
After the killing of Franz Ferdinand Austria Hungary was very much angerred which forced Russia to soon join the triple Entente. -
Britain made another entente with France and Russia, forming the triple entente
The Alliance with France and Russia started with Bismark from Germany. The triple entente was Britain, France and Russia. -
Ferdinand and Sophie visit Sarajevo and are assassinated by Gavrilo Princip
Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife take a visit to Sarajevo and while there they got shot and killed by Gavrilo princep from serbia. They did this because they wanted to break off Austria Hungary serbian province. -
Austria presented serbia with the ultimatum
Before presenting the formal Ultimatum to serbia from Austria hungary. Franz Ferdinand was assassinated. The serbian government gave austria hungary a list of demands because they concluded the alliance. -
Austria declared war on Bosnia. Russia also ordered mobilization toward the Austrian border.
Austria declined serbia's offer and declared war. Russia started a mobilization of russian soldiers towards the Austrian borders. -
Germany declared war on Russia
Germany declared war on Russia to defend the Australian Allies. They used the Schefffein plan as their strategy to go into war. Russia is in alliance with france. -
Germany counterattacked the russian at Tannenberg. Four day battle
The Russians who were allied with France and Britain came to a conclusion to stop the uner attack from Germany. This counterattck was between the Russian empire and the german empire. -
Germany declares war on France
Germany being in the middle had enimies ot their east and west. They had to rely on the Schefffein Plan which was a quick attack on France. -
Britain declared war on Germany
Britain and Franve declare war on Germany after the invasion of poland. Germnay tried to attack poland so Britain and france got upset because they swore an oath to efend poland and declared war on Germany. -
Allies attack Germany at the 1st Battle of the Marne
The battle of the Marne was the most significant battle, it protected paris. It was a very quick war. Trench Warfare was used where soldiers would hide in trenches to protect themselves during battle. -
Ottoman Empire formally joins Central Powers
While the ottoman empire joined the Central powers they regained territories they lost. Meanwhile, they formed the triple alliance of Germany, Austria Hungary and Italy. -
Austrians, with German assistance counter the Russians at the Battle of Limanowa
The Austro-Hungarians were incorrect about their thought that the battle would weaken the russian force. The russians had to retreat in order to stop their advancement in the hungarian plains. -
December the Allies launch the Gallipoli campaign
The Gallipoli campaign was a failure and prompted Bulgaria to join the central powers in September. The allies abandoned the attempts to land in Balkins loosing. This resulted in a stalemate. -
Italy joins Entente
The members of the triple entente are: Great Britain, France, and Russia. Italy was on Germany and Austria Hungary's side with the triple alliance.Italy joined the triple alliance late because they were trying to wait out the war to see what happens. -
Germany sinks the U.A.A Lusitania
German U-Boats were all over the british waters and knew the good time to attack. They did not warn anyone about the attack they just came in and bombed their boats. The German announced that they would sink any boat around britain without any warning. -
Germans announce their policy of unrestricted submarine warfare
The Germans policy of unrestricted warfare was that they would sink all boats in britains waterways without any warning. -
U.S. intercepts the Zimmermann Note
The Zimmerman telegram was from the Germans to Mexico to start war against the United States. This note was to propose alliances against America. -
Woodrow Wilson asks Congress to declare war on Germany
Woodrow Wilson thought this was very important matters so he asked congress first before declaring war on Germany. He wanted to "make the world safe for democracy". Germany had to reinvent their idea of Unrestricted Submarine Warfare in order to attack germany back after declaring war. -
Germany and Russia sign the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk was between Russia and the central powers. This was the beginning of Russia leaving the war. This treaty tried to end Russian participation in World War I. -
Second Battle of the Marne
This marked the end of the German ofensive in the Western Front. Germans tried to attack but failed so France came in and counterattacked and were successful. -
Kaiser Wilhelm II stepped down from power, Germany declared itself a republic
Wilhelm was forced to step down from power there fore Germany declared itself a republic. An Armistice was signed when Marshal Foch and a German republic met and all the fighting stopped. -
a German representative and French Commander Marshal Foch signed an armistice.
Both the German Representative and Marshal Foch met to sign an armistice to agree to stop fighting. World War I was completely over on November 11, 1918. Armistice day or formally known as Veterans Day is celebrated every year to honor our Veterans. on November 11.
