World War I By Rgonza88 Period: 1870 to 1920 World War I era 1871 Germany unifies 1881 Three Emperors’ Alliance is created 1888 Wilhelm II took the german throne 1894 France allies with Russia 1904 Russia’s Trans-Siberian Railroad is completed 1904 Russia and Japan went to war over Manchuria and Korea 1905 Russia and Japan war ends 1907 Triple Entente is created 1910 Korea becomes a japense colony Period: Oct 8, 1912 to Jul 18, 1913 Balkan war Jun 23, 1914 Assassination of Franz Ferdinand Jul 28, 1914 Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia Jul 28, 1914 Austrian-Hungarian Empire Declares war on Serbia Due to the assassination, the Austrian-Hungarian Empire declared what was expected to be a short war on Serbia. Aug 1, 1914 Germany declared war on Russia Apr 2, 1917 US Declares War The United States enters into the first World War, declaring war on the Central Powers. Nov 11, 1918 World War I Ends
Due to the assassination, the Austrian-Hungarian Empire declared what was expected to be a short war on Serbia.
The United States enters into the first World War, declaring war on the Central Powers.