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Triple Alliance formed between Germany, A-H, Italy
The Triple Alliance was the military alliance between Germany, Austria–Hungary, and Italy. This alliance was in opposition to the Triple Entente (Great Britain, France, and Russia) this was created before the start of the war. In this alliance each member promises mutual support in the war. -
Germany joins Russia in an alliance
Germany Joined Russia in an alliance in 1887. This made Germany more powerful because Russia was now on their side. At the time that this alliance was formed Bismarck was ruling in Germany. -
Kaiser Wilhelm II changes foreign policy, forced Bismarck to resign
Kaiser Wilhelm II forced Bismarck to resign for many reasons, one being he wanted to be the only one with power.Unlike his family before, he wanted to reign himself not following Bismarck. He also changed foreign policy because he wanted rapid expansion for the protection of Germany. -
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Russia formed defensive military alliance with France
After Wilhelm let his nations treaty with Russia expire, Russia formed a defensive military alliance with france -
Britain formed alliance with France
Britain Formed a entente with France in 1904. They signed an agreement that settled a long-standing dispute. This established a alliance between the two. The reason for the alliance being made was the pressure Great Britian felt from the Germans. -
Britain made another entente with France and Russia
The Triple Entente was formed between Great Britian, France, and Russia. They signed a agreement& they were allias againt Germany -
Ferdinand and Sophie are assassinated
Archduke Franz Ferdinand (rising heir to Austria Hungary) and wife were assassinate by by Gavrilo Princip -
Austria presented Serbia with the ultimatum
The ultimatum was presented by the Austrian government to Serbia. They expected Serbia to reject it -
Austria declared war on Serbia
Austria declared war on Serbia. This was because how outtraged they were because of the assisination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. -
Germany declared war on Russia
Germany declared Russia due to the fact that Russia was mobilizing along the German border. -
Germany declared war on France
Germany thought this would be an easy war to win. The German troops entered following the Schleiffen Plan. -
Britain declared war on Germany
Britain declares war on Germany, as a result of the invasion of Germany into Belgium -
Germany counterattacked the Russians at Tannenberg. Four day battle
During the four day battle at Tannenberg Germany counterattacked the Russians. The battle resulted in almost complete destruction of the Russians second army -
Allies attack Germany at the 1st Battle of the Marne
One of the first large battles in World War 1, it halted German invasion in France, stopping their advancement into Paris. -
Ottoman Empire formally joins Central Powers
Joined the central powers in the war. When the Ottoman EMpire formally joined the Central Powers the Triple Alliance was formed with the signing of the Turco- German Alliance. The Ottoman Empire wanted to ragain lost territory. -
Battle of Limanowa
Austrians, with German assistance counter the Russians at the Battle of Limanowa.This was between the Austria Hungary and Russian armies. The Austrians wanted to prevent Russia from attacking Vienna -
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the Allies launch the Gallipoli campaign
This was a joint operation between the French and Brittish to capture the ottomans capital. The Ottomans took the victory -
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Germans attack the Allies at Verdun in the Battle of the Somme
One of the largest battles in World War 1. Germanys army ended up withdrawing 40 miles and, It consisted of the German army vs. French and Brittish armies. -
policy of unrestricted submarine warfare
The Germans announced their policy of unrestriced submarine warfare in january of 1917. Which casued one of the larger battles of World War 1. The Germans announced that they would sink submarines without any warning.There were many deaths because of this. -
U.S. intercepts the Zimmermann Note
The United States intercepted the Zimmermann Note, which was a telegram that consisted of a proposal from the German Empire to Mexico to start a war against the United States. The Brittish intercepted the telegram and decoded it. The U.S then entered the war. -
Woodrow Wilson asks Congress to declare war on Germany
Woodrow Wilson asking Congress to declare war on Germany (because of the Zimmermann Note) ultimately leading the US to enter the war. -
Vladimir Ilyich Lenin ended Russia’s involvement in WWI
In November Lenin seized power, and ended Russia's involvement in World War 1. He also started a trend of this leading to the end of World War 1. -
Germany and Russia sign the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
Germany and Russia sign the Treaty of Brest- Litovsk, ending the war between those two countries and also starting the beginning of the end of World War 1. In this Treaty it said that Germany had to give land to Russia. This was a peace treaty. -
Kaiser Wilhelm II stepped down from power
Kaiser was forced to step down and Germany declared itself a republic -
German representative and French Commander Marshal Foch signed an armistice
German representative and French Commander Marshal Foch signed an armistice in order to stop fighting. On November 11th World War 1 was to be ended. It marked the complete defeat of Germany
