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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)
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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
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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
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Schlieffen Plan
War plan by field marshal Count Alfred von Schlieffen. -
Creation of first dreadnought (Britain)
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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
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Second MOROCCAN CRISIS AT AGADIR
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Moltke's Adjusted Plan
Adjusted Schifflen's plans. -
First BALKAN WAR
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Balkan Aliance
Alliance between Serbia, Greece and Montenegro. -
Second BALKAN WAR
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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
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Russia order mobilisation
Czar however wants only partial mobilisation -
Declaration of war on France through invading neutral Belgium