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Events that lead to World War I! (Britt)

  • Triple Alliance is formed between Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy

     Triple Alliance is formed between Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy
    Austria-Hungary was at war with the Triple Entante (Britain, France and Russia), until Austria-Hungary realized it was impossible to beat them. Soon after Italy and Germany formed an alliance with them, in which they all promised to support each other in any form of attack.
  • Germany joins Russia in an alliance

     Germany joins Russia in an alliance
    Bismarck set up a secret treaty between Germany and Russia. Germany and Russia would be happily remain in the middle until another nation/country gets involved in war.
  • Kaiser Wilhelm II changes foreign policy, forced Bismarck to resign

     Kaiser Wilhelm II changes foreign policy, forced Bismarck to resign
    William was very successful in taking over his fathers throne, however he was forced to resign to Bismarck because he once sided with Austria-Hungary in the crisis with Serbia.
  • Wilhelm II allows alliance with Russia to expire

     Wilhelm II allows alliance with Russia to expire
    This alliance concluded the democratic seperation of France and went against the German empire. Fance continues to be the main allie with Russia.
  • Russia formed defensive military alliance with France

    Russia formed defensive military alliance with France
    When Russia fromed defensive military alliance with France caused Germany to become the enemies of both really strong countries.
  • Britain formed entente (alliance) with France

    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 over come many imperial conflicts.
  • Britain made another entente with France and Russia, forming the Triple Entente.

    Britain made another entente with France and Russia, forming the Triple Entente.
    After the killing of Franz Ferdinand Austria-Hungary was very much angered, which forced Russia to soon join the Triple Entante.
  • Britain made another entente with France and Russia, forming 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 Germant. The triple enente was Britain, France and Russia.
  • Ferdinand and Sophie visit Sarajevo and are assinated by Gavrillo

    Ferdinand and Sophie visit Sarajevo and are assinated by Gavrillo
    Tha fact that they wanted to break off Austira-Hungary and Serbrai Ferdinand and his wife were shot at and killed by Gavrilo princep from Serbia.
  • Austria declared was on Bosnia. Russia also ordered mobilization toward the Austrian border.

    Austria declared was on Bosnia. Russia also ordered mobilization toward the Austrian border.
    Russia began a mobilization of Russian soldiers towards the Austrian borders, Austria also declined Serbia's offer and declared war over them.
  • Germany declared war on Russia

    Germany declared war on Russia
    After Germany got upset and claimed that Russia invaded their frontier and started war, Russia decided to come together and declare war oover Germany.
  • Germany counter attacked the Russian at Tannenberg. Four day battle.

    Germany counter attacked the Russian at Tannenberg. Four day battle.
    All the Russians came an agreement to stop the inder attack from Germany, this attack was between the German empire and the Russian empire.
  • Germany declared war over France

    Germany declared war over France
    Germnay had to depend on the Scheffein plan which was a quick and easy plan to attack France.
  • Britain declared war on Germany

    Britain  declared war on Germany
    Germany tried to attack Poland, wich angered Britain and France because of the oath that was taken. After the invasion on Poland Britain and France began to declare war over Germany.
  • Allies attack Germany at the 1st battle of the Marne

    Allies attack Germany at the 1st battle of the Marne
    The battle of Marne was a short and quick war that protected Paris and its land. During this war trench warfare were used frenquently, where soldiers hid trenches to protect themselves.
  • Ottoman Empire formally joins Central Powers

    Ottoman Empire formally joins Central Powers
    When the Ottoman Empire joined central powers they began to gain their land back. Ottoman Empire also joined the triple alliance with Italy, Germany and Austria-Hungary.
  • Austians, with German assistance counter the Russians at the battle of Limanowa

    Austians, with German assistance counter the Russians at the battle of Limanowa
    The Austria-Hungarians were wronng 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

    December the Allies launch the Gallipoli campaign
    The Gallipoli campaign was to prompt Bulgaria to join the centeral powers, which didn't work. The allies abandoned the attempt to land in Balkins loosing which only lead to a stalemate.
  • Italy joins Entente

    Italy  joins Entente
    Italy first started on the same side as Germany and Austria-Hungary along with the triple alliance. Soon after Italy joins the triple enente, the reason for joining later than others was because of the fact that Italy wanted to see how the war ended.
  • Germany sinks the U.A.A Lusitania

    Germany sinks the U.A.A Lusitania
    German picked the perfect timing in their U-Boats, Germany wanred no one of their attack. Germany just came in and attacked, bombed every British boat with no warnings.
  • U.S. intercepts the Zimmermann Note

     U.S. intercepts the Zimmermann Note
    The fact that the U.S intercepted and decoded the note reulted i the U.S declaration of war against Germany.
  • Woodrow Wilson aska congress to declare war on Germany.

    Woodrow Wilson aska congress to declare war on Germany.
    The u.s decided to declare war over Geramany because of the German unrestricted submarine warfare
  • Vladimir Llyich Lenin ended Russia's involvement in WW!

    Vladimir Llyich Lenin ended Russia's involvement in WW!
    Lenin got Germany and Russia together to sign the treaty of Breast-Litovsk, which ended the war between them.
  • Second battle of Marne

    Second battle of Marne
    During this war the allies started to slowly overrun the German boundaries, this was the last German conflict and reesulted in an allied victory.
  • A German representative and French commander Marshal Foch signed an armistice

    A German representative and French commander Marshal Foch signed an armistice
    The German representative and Marshal Foch signed a treaty to end all conflicts, problems, wars and any potential wars in the future.