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The Triple Alliance is Formed
Why they formed an alliance.
A military alliance that orginally was between Austria-Hungry and Germany but in 1882 was expanded to include Italy. Each member promised mutual support in the event of an attack by any other great powers. The alliance ended in 1914. -
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The Triple Alliance is Formed
A military alliance that orginally was between Austria-Hungry and Germany but in 1882 was expanded to include Italy. Each member promised mutual support in the event of an attack by any other great powers. The alliance ended in 1914. -
The Triple Entente is Formed
Why they formed an alliance.
Was an alliance formed between Russia, France, and Britain. It was an extention of the Anglo-Russian Entente that was created in 1907 to counterbalance the growing strength of the Triple Alliance of Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy and their empires. -
Austria-Hungary Takes Control of Bosnia
Also known as The Bosnian Crisis of 1908–1909. This started when Austria-Hungary announced the annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. In April 1909 the Treaty of Berlin was amended to accept the new status bringing the crisis to an end but the crisis permanently damaged relations between Austria-Hungary in one hand and on the other hand Russia and the Kingdom of Serbia. -
Archduke Franz Ferdinand is Assassinated in Sarajevo
Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife were shot dead in Sarajevo, by Gavrilo Princip who was in a group of assassins coordinated by Danilo Ilić. -
Austria-Hungary Declares War on Serbia
Threatened by Serbian ambition in the Balkans region of Europe and in proper response to the assassinations of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife this war was started. -
Germany Invaded Belgium
The picture that I chose for this event Is a library that the German burned while going though. This is a note worthy event because it forces Belgium to break its neutrality that had been guaranteed by the Treaty of London in 1839 which had been signed by Prussia. This even is also called "The Rape of Belgium" for violating its neutralilty. -
A German U-Boat Sinks the Lusitania
U-Boats Sink the Lusitania in 1915
Was hit approximately 14 miles off the coast of Southern Ireland at Old Head of Kinsale by the German U-20. The ship was hit by the right side and was rocked by to explosions. Germans claim to have only hit the boat once. Whatever the second exploision was it caused the ship to sink within 18 minutes. -
The First Battle of the Somme Begins
Trench warfare
The battle consisted of an offensive by the British and French armies against the German Army, since invading France in August 1914, had occupied large areas of that country. Neither side really won. The British and French won some ground, but it wasn't much and their casualty rate was very high, around 600,000 deaths plus injuries -
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The First Battle of the Somme Begins
The battle consisted of an offensive by the British and French armies against the German Army and since invading France in August 1914, had occupied large areas of that country. Neither side really won. The British and French won some ground, but it wasn't much and their casualty rate was very high, around 600,000 deaths plus injuries. -
The Zimmerman Note is Discovered
German Foreign Minister Zimmermann sent the German Minister in Mexico an enciphered message with a proposal to be presented to the Mexican government. Zimmermann proposed a German-Mexican alliance, with the payoff being Mexico's recovery. British intelligence intercepted and deciphered the message and turned it over to the Americans on 24 February. Publication of the message raised considerable anger in the United States. -
The United States Declares War on Germany
The only country against which the United States has declared war more than once is Germany. Now and later on in WWII. After the United States entered the war it ended very quickly after pushing Germany's forces back. It was an easy victory, seeing as Germany had already been fighting for 3 years and becasue of our more than notable military force.