World War I

By Rohit Abby

  • Crimean War

    Lasted for three years. Humiliating defeat for Russia (in addition the following Russo-Japansese War)

  • Franco-Prussian War

    Consolidated German power and states (without Austria). Resulted in French humiliating defeat and loss of mineral-rich Alsace-Lorraine.

  • Dreikaiserbund

    Loose alliance between Germany, Russia and Austria-Hungary to isolate France. Collapsed after tensions between Austria-H. and Russia over the Balkans.

  • The Dual Alliance

    Between Austria-Hungary and Germany. Agreed to help each other if they were attacked by Russia and remain neutral be attacked by another nation.

  • The Three Emperor's Alliance (Renewed Dreikaiserbund)

    Between Russia, Germany and Austria-H. Terms include a clause that ensured neutrality in case those three countries were attacked by other European power. Also attempted to resolve issues in the Balkans

  • Triple Alliance

    Between Germany, Austria-H. and Italy. Pivotal union that remains till the War.

  • Reinsurance Treaty

    Treaty between Russia and Germany. Not renewed by BARON VON CAPRIVI, succeeded by Bismack.

  • Franco-Russian Alliance

    Freed France of its isolation and encouraged French and Russian trade

  • Jameson Raid and Kruger telegram (pg. 15)

  • First Naval Law (Germany)

    Initiated by Admiral Tirpitiz (Secretary of State for the Navy). Allowed for building 17 ships over 7 years.

  • Second Naval Law (Germany)

    Increased number of ships(dreadnoughts) to 38 (Source: Wikipedia).

  • Anglo-Japanese Alliance

  • Serbian King dies

    Pro-Austria King Alexander is assassinated and replaced by pro-Russia King Peter resulting a tariff war between Serbia and Austria imposed by Austrian foreign minister Aehrenthal.

  • ENTENTE CORDIALE

    Put an end to traditional rivalry between the two nations and an end to British 'Splendid Isolation'.

  • RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR

    Lasted for a year. Humiliating defeat for Russia.

  • First MOROCCAN CRISIS

  • Schlieffen Plan

    War plan by field marshal Count Alfred von Schlieffen.

  • Creation of first dreadnought (Britain)

  • Anglo-Russian Entente

    After the resolve of 'Great Game' involving Afghanistan, the Russians and the British came to a consensus. This brought the Russians, the French and the British together

  • BOSNIAN CRISIS

  • Second MOROCCAN CRISIS AT AGADIR

  • Moltke's Adjusted Plan

    Adjusted Schifflen's plans.

  • First BALKAN WAR

  • Balkan Aliance

    Alliance between Serbia, Greece and Montenegro.

  • Second BALKAN WAR

  • July Crisis

    Begins upon assassination of reformative Austro-Hungarian heir Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife.

  • Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand

    By 19-year Slav nationalist Black Hand member

  • Germany sends Blank Cheque to A&H

  • Russia order mobilisation

    Czar however wants only partial mobilisation

  • Declaration of war on France through invading neutral Belgium