Outbreak of World War I

By allison_kenny

  • Austria-Hungary Takes Control of Bosnia

    Austria-Hungary Takes Control of Bosnia
    -Bosnia was part of the Balkans
    -Germany wanted a rail root through Bosnia to connect itself it's allie, the Ottoman Empire

  • The Triple Alliance is Formed

    The Triple Alliance is Formed
    -Alliance between Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy
    -Supposed to provide international security in Europe

  • The Triple Entente is Formed

    The Triple Entente is Formed
    -Alliance between Great Britian, France and Russia
    -Recation of the Triple Alliance being formed

  • Archduke Franz Ferdinand Assassinated in Sarajevo

    Archduke Franz Ferdinand Assassinated in Sarajevo
    -Shot and killed by a Serbian nationalist, Gavrillo Princip-part of the Black Hand
    -Causes Austria-Hungary to delcare war on Serbia which then tiggers all the alliances in Europe--first true global conflict begins

  • Austria-Hungary Declares War on Serbia

    Austria-Hungary Declares War on Serbia
    -Retaliation for killing Archduke Ferdinand--was next in line for the Austrian-Hungarian throne
    -Cause Russia to delcare war on Austria-Hungry
    -Causes Germany to declare war on Russia

  • Germany Invaded Belgium

    Germany Invaded Belgium
    -First country Germany invades in WWI on their way to France
    -Part of the stragey known as the Schlieffen Plan--quickly go through Belgium and conquer France

  • German U-Boat Sinks the Lusitania

    German U-Boat Sinks the Lusitania
    -Germans had been threatening U.S. shipping for supplying the Entente Alliance
    -Germany declared any allied ship around Britian would be sunk
    -Lusitania, a British ship, carreid hundreds of Americans on it when it was sunk
    -Turns public opinion in American against Germany

  • The First Battle of the Somme Begins

    The First Battle of the Somme Begins
    -Classical trench warfare battle
    -Took place in France
    -Massive amount of casualties on both sides but especially allied side
    -Lasted until November of 1916

  • The Zimmerman Note is Discovered

    The Zimmerman Note is Discovered
    -Note from German foreign minister to German Ambassador in Mexico
    -Proposed an alliance with Mexico against the United States, promising support in regaining lost territory in U.S.

  • The United States Declares War on Germany

    The United States Declares War on Germany
    -WIlson asks Congress to delcare war on Germany
    -United States first step to becoming a major world power
    -First time U.S. is involved in foreign affiars not directly affecting our territory