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Austria-Hungary Takes Control of Bosnia
-Germany wanted a rail link to the Ottoman Empire.
-Austria-Hungary started to accuse Serbia of subverting its rule over Bosnia. -
The Triple Entente is Formed
-Austria-Hungarys heir Franz Ferdinand was assassinated by the Black Hand, a Serbian terror group, while visiting Bosnia and this started one of the wars
- the Triple Entente was between France, Britain, and Russia -
The Triple Alliance is Formed
-this was a military alliance between Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy
-each of the members of the countries promised a mutual support in any of the attacks -
Archduke Franz Ferdinand is Assassinated in Sarajevo
-The Archduke and Archduchess were leaving the city hall when two shots were fired.
-The first one hitting the wife and she died instantly the second shot hit the Archduke close to the heart, but he didnt past away until about 1 hour later. -
Austria-Hungary Declares War on Serbia
-this war was declared because of the assassination of Franz Ferdinand, a Austria-Hungary heirs.
-he was assassinated by the Black Hand, a Serbian terror group. -
Germany Invaded Belgium
-they followed a strategy called the Schlieffen Plan
-In Brussels an American war correspondent described the first major refugee crisis of the 20th century -
A German U-Boat Sinks the Lusitania
-the sinking made the Americans so upset that they concetered entering the war.
-It only took the U-Boat about 18 minutes to sink. -
The First Battle of the Somme Begins
-took place in France and supported by British imperial territories including Australia, New Zealand, Newfoundland, Canada, India and South Africa.
-this battle ends on November 18 -
The Zimmerman Note is Discovered
-the zimmerman note was a telegram from the german foreign minister to the german ambassador in mexico that was intercepted by British agents
-the note proposed that an alliance between Mexico and Germany and promised that if war with the United States broke out, Germany would support Mexico in recovering “lost territory in Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona. -
The United States Declares War on Germany
-they declared war when Germany sank four unarmed American merchant ships with a loss of 36 lives
-Germany wanted the US to enter the war and be in their alliance but the US turned them down
