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The Russo- Japanese War was a conflict that resulted due to the rivalry between Russia and Japan. Both countries wanted control over Korea.https://www.britannica.com/event/Russo-Japanese-War
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A group of workers marched to the winter palace in St. Petersburg to express their demands. The march however, resulted in imperial forces opening fire to hundreds of people. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/bloody-sunday-massacre-in-russia
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Kaiser Wilhelm arrived in Tangiers providing support for Morocco however, this made Britain and France angry. The Morocco Crisis was a minor conflict leading into the First World War. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-first-moroccan-crisis
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Britain and Russia signed an agreement in st. Petersburg. In the agreement both countries formed an alliance which created tension contributing to WWI. https://history.blog.gov.uk/2017/08/31/anglo-russian-entente-1
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Austria-Hungary announces the annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina which were formally under control of the Ottoman Empire. Austria-Hungary wanted Bosnia and Herzegovina for themselves, thus the annexation was a "stopgap" to balance the power in Europe. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/austria-hungary-annexes-bosnia-herzegovina
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War was between the kingdom of Italy and the Ottoman Empire. The reason for war was because Italy wanted to take control of colonies in North Africa, this affected the balance of powers leaving in evidence how weak Turkey was. As a result, Italy won the war. https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/war/italo-turkish-4.htm
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Serbia, Greece, Montenegro, and Bulgaria formed the Balkan League, a military alliance against the Ottoman Empire. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Balkan-Wars
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Almost 120,000 men belonging to the regular British Army form the British Expeditionary Force. https://www.britannica.com/topic/British-Expeditionary-Force
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Lenin returns from exile and arrives via sealed train into Russia, ready to take on Revolutionary activity. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/lenin-returns-to-russia-from-exile
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on July 23, 1914 Austria- Hungary presented an ultimatum to Serbia. Austria-Hungary's plan was to force military conflict that would give Austria power before the rest of Europe. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/austria-hungary-issues-ultimatum-to-serbia
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Austria- Hungary declares war on Serbia. Austria-Hungary felt threatened by the ambition of Serbia, Germany helped as well by demanding all anti-Austrian propaganda be suppressed. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/austria-hungary-declares-war-on-serbia
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Due to the assassination, Austria-Hungary gained German support for taking actions against Serbia. This event was crucial because it started WWI. https://www.history.com/news/the-assassination-of-archduke-franz-ferdinand-100-years-ago
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With help from Germany Austria-Hungary deliver an ultimatum to Serbia, the Serbs began to mobilize their army. http://ww1.canada.com/battlefront/a-chronology-of-the-events-that-led-to-the-start-of-the-first-world-war
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Thought as "the war to end all wars". WWI was one of the deadliest and largest conflicts in history. https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-i/world-war-i-history
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Britain calls for international mediation. Russia urges German restraint, but then begins partial troop mobilization.https://www.britannica.com/topic/mediation-international-relations
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Germany declared war on Russia therefore the reason why Russia entered the war. https://alphahistory.com/russianrevolution/world-war-i/
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Britain and France declare war on Austria-Hungary because they invaded.http://ww1.canada.com/battlefront/a-chronology-of-the-events-that-led-to-the-start-of-the-first-world-war
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Czar Nicholas left the Russian capital of St. Petersburg, when he left his authority was lost. The Interim Committee of Members of the State Duma had to take over in order to restore the state and public order. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/abdication-nicholas-ii-left-russia-without-tsar-first-time-300-years-180962503/
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Czar Nicholas II was the Russian Army's commander in chief, however when he saw it necessary and best he became the supreme commander of the Russian Army. https://www.firstworldwar.com/source/russia_tsarincommand.htm
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The Bolsheviks which were led by Vladimir Lenin, wanted power and destruction of the csarist rule. https://www.history.com/topics/russia/russian-revolution
