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Forming of the Triple Alliance
In this event, Otto Von Bismarck joined Germany's forces with Austria-Hungary's in 1897 to form a dual alliance. Three years following, Italy united with these two countries to form the Triple Alliance. This formation, in addition to the later formation of the Triple Entente, could bring all of the European nations into war. This was the beginning of the formation of the Central Powers. -
Forming of the Triple Entente
After Kaiser Wilhelm II let Germany's treaty with Russia lapse in 1890, Russia joined with France in a military alliance for defense. Wilhelm also began to try to build up Germany's navy to be as strong as Britain's. Britain saw this as a threat, and forms and Entente with France and Russia. The Entente basically assured that Britain wouldn't go against those two countries. This were the beginnings of the forming of the Allies. -
Murder of the Austro-Hungarian Heir
When Archduke Franz Ferdinand went to visit the city of Sarajevo in Bosnia, he passed through the town in an open car with his wife Sophie. Attempts to kill the royal couple by a secret terrorist society called the Serbian Black Hand failed, but one young Serbian, Gavrilo Princip, shot and killed the couple. -
Austria 's Declaration of War on Serbia
After the murder of their heir, Austria decided to make Serbia pay for the Serbian murderer's deed. Serbia makes an offer to settle the few unaccepted Austrian demands for Serbia by an international conference. This results in Austria's rejection to the offer and their declaration of war on Serbia. The declaration marks the beginning of the Great War. -
The First Battle of the Marne
When Germany developed the Schlieffen Plan, they strategized to defeat France in the west and to rush east to fight Russia because they knew they needed a quick victory over France to have a chance. Germany was victorious early in the battle, causing the Allies to reassemble and attack the Germans in the valley of the Marne River. This attack led to the soldiers of the opposing side to be sent into struggle, and eventually caused the German generals to order their troops to retreat. -
Gallipoli Campaign
Because they lacked a path for supplies for Russia, the Allies strategized to attack Dardanelles of the Ottoman Empire to take Constantinople and establish one. British, Australian, New Zealand, and French troops attacked the Gallipoli Peninsula. The Turkish defended their land with all their might, leading to the battle to become a bloody stalemate. This lasts for about a year, and the Allies eventually give up the campaign. They evacuate with about 250,000 casualties. -
The Battle of the Somme
The british wanted to break through German lines and defeat the german army. On the first day alone, the 20,000 british soldiers were killed and about 40,000 were taken prisoner or fatally injured. The British hoped that their attack would help the French army out. This battle was the most costly and bloodiest battle on the Western Front.
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Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
During this event, the Germans sunk British passenger ships, which had Americans on it. President Woodrow Wilson was angry about this and told the Germans to stop sinking their ships. The Germans said they would stop, but they continued to do it. Then in 1917, President Wilson declared war on Germany, and joined the allliance with Great Britaiin, France, and Russia. The Americans were then invoved in World War 1. -
Russia Leaves the War
In Russia, more than 5 million Russian soldiers were missing, injured, or killed. Russia became weaker and weaker so the soldiers refused to fight.Czar Nicholas was forced from the throne because of food and supply shortages. A provisional government was then established. Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, a communist leader, demanded that Russia withdraw from the war. He insisted on making a truce with Germany, which they did. The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk ended the war between Germany and Russia. -
Armistice
When Kaiser Wilhelm II stepped down from power, Germany declared itself to be a republic. Germany's government met with a French commander in Paris. On November 11, they signed an agreement called an armistice. After it had been signed, World War 1 ended. -
Treaty of Versailles
This treaty balmed Germany for the entire warfare. A lot of countires were hoping to gain more land as a result of the war, but this treaty took a lot of land from these countries instead. Germany had a lot of consequences. They were restricted to a certain amount of people in their army and navy. They were also not allowed to have an airforce.
