World War 1 By tcolley937 Period: Sep 3, 1870 to Sep 3, 1914 Causes of WW1 Oct 7, 1879 The Dual Alliance Sep 3, 1881 Austro-Serbian Alliance Nov 5, 1882 The Triple Alliance Nov 12, 1894 Franco-Russian Alliance Aug 3, 1904 Entence Cordiale Jun 6, 1907 The Triple Entente Sep 3, 1907 The Anglo-Russian Entente Jul 3, 1914 Germany declared war on France and invaded Belgium. Britian ordered Germany to withdraw from Belgium. Jul 4, 1914 With the Germans still in Belgium, Britian declared war on Germany Jul 23, 1914 Austria blamed Serbia for the death of Franz Ferdinand and sent it an ultimatum Jul 28, 1914 Austria declared war on Serbia and shelled its capital, Belgrade Jul 28, 1914 The route taken by Archduke Franz Ferdinand's car in Sarajevo Jul 29, 1914 The Russian army got ready to help Serbia defend itself against the Austrian attack Aug 1, 1914 Germany declared war on Russia. It also began to move its army towards France and Belgium Aug 2, 1914 The French army was put on a war footing ready to flight any German invasion Aug 6, 1914 Austria declared war on Russia