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Bismark
On Janurary 18 1871 Otto Von Bismark completed his efforts on unifying Prussia and german kingdoms into a single nation. -
Peace
France forced to sign humiliating treaty with Germany that ends the 1870-71 Franco-Prussian War. -
Duel Allience
Germany and Austria-Hungary made an alliance to protect themselves from Russia -
Austio-Serbia Alliance
Austria-Hungary made an alliance with Serbia to stop Russia gaining control. -
The Triple Aliance
Germany and Austria- Hungary made an alliance with Italy. -
Ruler of Germany
After his fathers death Wilhelm II becomes ruler of germany -
Tsar Nicholas II of Russia
Nicolas is crowned Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, a position he did not want. Germany and Russia do not renew a friendship treaty -
Massacre
"Bloody Sunday Massacre" by Tsarist troops in St. Petersburg left Russian workers dead -
British
British launch first "dreadnought" class battleship. -
Triple Entente
This was made between Russia, France and Britain to counter the increasing threat from Germany. -
Franz Ferdinands assassination
On june 28 1914 franz ferinand was assassinated by Gavrilo Princip from a group called the black hand. -
War
On the same day as Franz Ferdinand was assassinated Austia blamed the serbian government for the assassination and declared war aon serbia -
Germany and Russia
Germany declared war on Russia. -
Kiffin Rockwell
In 1914 Kiffin Rockwell later famed for shooting down the first plane joined the french army and fought in WWI -
Kiffins Death
On september 23 Kiffin was shot down by a gunner from a German observation plane -
First air plane raid
The germans launch an air plane raid on london hoping that they would de3fend instead of attacking germany -
The End Of The Great War
At 11 am, in the French town of Redonthes, the Armistice was signed bringing the war to an end.