Timeline: World War 1

Dec 17, 1882

Triple Alliance

Germany, Italy and Austri-Hungary formed the Triple Alliance. They were against the Triple Entente (allies)

Dec 17, 1898

Britain and France fought over materials in Sudan

Britain and France fought over raw materials. This is one of many fights that took place because of resources.

Dec 17, 1905

Small Fight between Germany and France in Moracco

Germany and France got in a fight for raw materials in Moraccan Ports

Dec 17, 1907

Triple Entente/Allies

Great Britian joined the alliance between France and Russia

Aug 20, 1909

Arms Race

Competition between France, Russia and Germany for who had better resources and accumulation of weapons.

Jun 28, 1914

Archduke Franz Ferdinand's Assassination

A Serbian nationalist assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand, Austria- Hungary’s heir to the throne, and his wife Sophie. The Serbs living in Austria-Hungary wanted to join their Serbian brethren in Serbia proper, but Austria-Hungary was unwilling to give up the land.

Jul 28, 1914

Austria-Hungary Delares War on Serbia

Austra-Hungary declared war on Serbia when the Serbs living in Austria-Hungary decided they wanted to join Serbia.

Aug 1, 1914

Germany declares war on Russia

The Serbs living in Austria-Hungary wanted to join Serbia because Austria-Hungary had taken over part of Serbia. Serbia wanted their land back and Russia (allies with Serbia) helped Serbia against Germany (who was coming to help Austria-Hungary). Thus causing Germany to declare war on Russia.

Aug 4, 1914

Britain helped Belgium and declared war on Germany

Britian was allied with Russia, France and Belgium. When Germany realized that it couldn't fight against both France and Russia at the same time, it attacked France through Belgium hoping for a quick victory. This meant that Britian had to come to Belgiums aid in order to garuntee Belgium's neutrality.

Dec 17, 1914