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Kaiser Wilhelm I took Bismarck's place
Otto von Bismarck got kicked from ruling by Kaiser Wilhelm I. This made Bismarck create the German Empire. -
Ems Telegram
The point of this telegram was to insult France and Prussia over their inability to resolve the dispute over the Spanish throne, -
Napoleon II against Prussia
Five days after the Ems Telegram Napoleon II declared war on Prussia -
Busy in 1871
In 1871 when Edward died a web of alliances started which then France had a desire to take down Germany which soon lead to defeat. -
Three Emperors League.
This league tied Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Russia. -
Dual alliance
Five years later Russia with drawled from the Three Emporers League and created a new alliance with Austria-Hungary. -
Triple Alliance
Two years after Germany and Austria-Hungary concluded their agreement, Italy was brought into the fold with the Triple Alliance -
Austria-Hungary and Romania
Austria-Hungary signed an alliance with Romania joining as allies in World War I. -
Reinsurance Treaty
Bismarck signed the Reinsurance Treaty with Russia. -
Britain and Japan
Britain agreed to sign the military alliance with Japan -
Japan and Britain trouble
Ever since Russia declined Japan’s offer Japan made more and more trouble. Japanese launched a successful attack upon Russian warships in Korea, an Inchon, and in port Arthur, China -
Land Invasion
A land invasion of both disputed territories of Korea and Manchuria. -
Japan against Russia
The Japanese astonished the western powers by destroying the entire Russian fleet at the Battle of Tsushima (May 27-28, !905). -
Russian defeat
The scale of Russia’s defeat in part contributed to the attempted Russian Revolution of 1905, and the battered and shaken Tsar, Nicholas II, was determined to restore Russian Prestige -
The Anglo-Russian Entente
Russia formed what became known as the Triple Entente by signing an agreement with Britain, the Anglo-Russia Entente -
Italy and Turkey at war
War between Italy and Turkey, over the latter’s of African possessions -
Britain and France
Britain and France did conclude the military agreement, The Anglo-French Naval Convention. This promised British protection of France coastlines from German naval attack and French defence of the Suez Canal. -
Bulgaria and Macedonia
Conflict erupted again in Balkans, as Bulgaria fought with its recent allies in an attempt to control a greater part of Macedonia -
Bulgaria and Romania
Between May and July Bulgaria’s former allies beat back the new aggressor, Bulgaria, and Romania captured the Bulgarian capital Sofia in August. -
Austria-Hungary and Germany against Russia
When Austria-Hungary called Germany to her side against Russian support for Serbia. -
Austria-Hungary and Germany
The Blank Cheque, an agreement of support from Austria-Hungary no matter what, was signed between Austria-Hungary and Germany. -
Austria-Hungary war
Austria-Hungary who was unsatisfied with Serbia’s response to her ultimatum declaring war on Serbia on July 28th, 1914. -
German allied to Austria-Hungary
Then Germany, allied to Austria-Hungary, saw the Russians as an act of war so declared war on Russia. -
Was with Russia and Frnace because of a Treaty
France found themselves in war with Germany because of being bound by treaty to Russia. -
Britain war
Britain declared war on Germany because of an alliance with France. -
Japan war
Japan declared war on Germany on August 23rd, 1914 because of an military agreement with Britain
