Marching Toward War

Otto Von Bismark unifies Germany.

Period: Jan 1, 1864 to Jan 18, 1871

Bismarck declared Germany a ''satisfied power''

Period: Jan 1, 1870 to Dec 31, 1871

Creation of military alliances formed between Great Powers

Period: Jan 1, 1870 to Dec 31, 1879

Franco-Prussian War

Period: Jul 19, 1870 to May 10, 1871

France lost Alsace-Lorraine to Germany.

Dual Alliance between Germany and Austria-Hungary

Oct 7, 1879

Treaty between Germany and Russia

Period: Jan 1, 1881 to Dec 31, 1882

Creation of the Triple Alliance

May 20, 1882

After Geemany and Austria-Hungary join togeather forming the dual alliance. In 1882 Italy joined the town countries forming the Triple Alliance

Kaiser Wilhelm II starts his rule over Germany.

Jun 15, 1888

Germany's policy change.

Period: Jan 1, 1890 to Dec 31, 1890

And also Otto Von Bismark is forced to resign the power by Kaiser Wilhelm II.

Ends of the treaty between Russia and Germany.

Period: Jan 1, 1890 to Dec 31, 1890

France and Russia forms a Military Alliance.

Period: Jan 1, 1892 to Dec 31, 1894

Frédéric Passy Expressed a Concern

Jun 1, 1895

Two Rival Camps existed in Europe

Period: Jan 1, 1907 to Dec 31, 1907

Triple Alliance : Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy
Triple Entente: Great Britain, France and Russia.

Creation of the Triple Entente

Aug 31, 1907

Britain, France and Russia.

Bosnia and Herzegovina is anexed to Austria-Hungary.

Oct 6, 1908

Militarism

Period: Jan 1, 1914 to Dec 31, 1914

Franz Ferdinand was killed.

Jan 28, 1914

The heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie were shot.

Austria Presented an ultimatum to Serbia

Jul 23, 1914

Austria declares war to Serbia

Jul 28, 1914