Intro to Western Europe

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  • Bismarck unifies Prussia and the German kingdoms

    Bismarck completes efforts to unify Prussia and the German kingdoms into a single nation and has King Wilhelm I proclaimed Kaiser.

  • British launch first battleship

    British launch first "dreadnought" class battleship

  • Germany declares war on France

    Germany declares war on France

  • Austria-Hungary declares war on Russia

    Austria-Hungary declares war on Russia

  • War becomes "Total War" with German Zeppelin air raid on England

    War becomes "Total War" with German Zeppelin air raid on England

  • Allies begin withdrawal of troops from Gallipoli

    Allies begin withdrawal of troops from Gallipoli

  • British conscription law goes into effect

    British conscription law goes into effect

  • David Lloyd George becomes Prime Minister of Britain.

    David Lloyd George becomes Prime Minister of Britain.

  • British capture Jerusalem from the Turks and her Arab allies

    British capture Jerusalem from the Turks and her Arab allies

  • German shells land on Paris.

    German shells land on Paris.

  • Allies' military intervention in Russia is secretly agreed to.

    Allies' military intervention in Russia is secretly agreed to.

  • Second World War begins.

    Second World War begins.