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Before and During World War One
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1882 Triple Alliance
In 1879, the Dual Alliance was made between Germany and Austria, with Italy joining the alliance in 1882. creatin The Triple Alliance -
Franco-Russian Alliance
In 1891, France and Russia create the Franco-Russia Alliance.This agreement stated that each country would consult eachother if they were threatened. -
Franco-Russian Alliance develops into full alliance
In 1894 the Franco-Russian Alliance developed into a full alliance after 1891 when it was first signed. -
Entente Cordiale (England and France)
The Entente Cordiale was an agreement to settle past conflicts signed by England and France. This agreement went out especially to Moroco and Egypt. -
Anglo-Russian Entente
This treaty was like the Entente Cordiale, it was to settle past conflicts, especially in Persia, Tibet and Afghanistan. -
Assassination of Francis Ferdinand
On June 28th, 1914 Archduke Francis Ferdinand was assassinated in Sarajevo, Bosnia by a Serbian nationalist -
Austria declares war on Siberia
On July 28th, 1914, Austria declared war on Siberia a month after the assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand -
Germany Declares War on Russia
Germany delares war on Russia in 1914 because Germany was an ally with Austria-Hungary and they were in a war with Siberia. Siberia was allies with Russia and Germany knew Russia was going to attack Austria-Hungary sooner or later so they declared war. -
Germany declares war on France and invades Belgium
On August 3, 1914, Germany declared war on France and invaded Belgium. Germany invaded Belgium to get to France and thought it was going to be easy (it wasn't) -
Britian declares war on Germany
The day after Germany invaded Belgium (August 4, 1914), England declared war on Germany because England ordered Germany to leave Belgium, but they didn't -
The Battle of Mons
On August 14, 1914, British troops from the BEF (British Expeditionary Force) crossed into Belgium to stop the Germans. On August 22nd the BEF were ordered to make defensive positions by the Mons Canal. On August 23rd, Germans engaged the BEF. The BEF were heavily outnumbered and were forced to retreat after numerous losses. -
Russian Army Defeated in Tannenburg and Masurian Lakes
On August 26th, 1914, The Russian army was defeated in Tannenburg and the Masurian Lakes by the Germans. These two losses were Russia's first losses in World War One -
The Battle of Marn Starts
On September 6th, 1914, The battle of Marn started. This battle was between the Germans who fought against the French and British. The Germans were trying to invade Paris, getting as close as 30 miles away from it. The French then attacked the Germans from the right flank and opened a gap between the Germans. The BEF and French then attacked between the gap. The Germans, afriad of defeat, retreated -
Turkey enters the war to help Germany
On October 29th, 1914, Turkey entered the war on Germany's side. Trench warfare also started to dominate the Western Front. -
Zeppelin raid on Britian
On January 19th, 1915, Germany attacked Britian with a zeppelin raid. Three zeppelins attacked Britain the L3, L4, and the L6. The L6 had to turn around after mechanical problems, but the other two succeeded on dropping bombs on British coastal towns -
The Lusitania is Sunk
On May 7th, 1915, The Lusitania left from New York to Liverpool. On the way there, the boat was attacked by German U-boats. The sinking of the Lusitania had a huge impact on the war because of the Americans on that boat -
Italy declares war on Germany and Austria
On May 23rd, 1915, Italy declared war on Germany and Austria because the Allies promised that if they won the war, Italy would gain more land.