WWI

By miahaertle

  • 1850

    Other nations began to challenge Britain's power. One of these nations was Germany as their many new industries made its economy the fastest growing one in Europe. Therefore, Germany competed with Great Britain for industrial dominance.

  • 1871

    Chancellor of Prussia, Otto von Bismarck, used war to unify
    Germany. Bismarck declared Germany to be a satisfied power. Afterwards, he used his power to maintain peace in Europe.

  • 1879

    Otto von Bismarck created the dual alliance between Germany and Austria-Hungary. Three years later, Italy joined the two countries to form the Triple Alliance.

  • 1882

    Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy form the Triple Alliance.

  • 1887

    Bismarck took another possible ally away from France by making a treaty with Russia.Though Bismarck knew his network of alliances were unstable.

  • 1891

    The Empire of Russia and France form their own alliance as a response to the formation of the Triple Alliance.

  • 1898

    Germany begins to advance their navy to challenge Great Britain's Navy and its long standing global supremacy.

  • 1902

    Great Britain and Japan form a naval alliance.

  • 1904

    Great Britain and France reach a strategic agreement which includes mutual military support in the event of war.

  • 1905

    Germany and France nearly fought over who would control Morocco in Northern Africa.

  • June 28

    June 28, 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife in Sarajevo in Bosnia. This was the spark that started WWI.

  • July 5-6

    Count Hoyos of Austria-Hungary travels to Berlin to establish German support for Austrian action against Serbia. The Chancellor decides to encourage the action against Serbia and promises support to their ally.

  • July 7

    The council of Austria-Hungary decides to make an ultimatum to Serbia to initiate military action or Serbia's humiliation. They then later decide to delay the delivery of the ultimatum to simultaneously coincide with the departure of the French President and Prime Minister.

  • July 30

    Tsar Nicholas II (emperor of Russia) authorizes the general mobilization of Russia for the next day.

  • July 28

    Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia.

  • July 29-30

    Bethman Hollweg (chancellor of Germany) attempts to stop Austria-Hungary for the first time during these moments of crisis.

  • July 25

    Serbia responds to the ultimatum and meets almost all the demands. Though Austria-Hungary breaks off any relation with Serbia.

  • July 26

    Britain suggests an intervention (mediation conference), but is ignored by both Berlin and Vienna. There was then partial mobilization of four Russian districts.

  • July 20-23

    French visits Russia (French president and prime minister). There was a military alliance between the Russian Empire and the French Third Republic from 1892-1917.

  • July 23

    Austria issues the ultimatum to Serbia while only giving Serbia 48 hours to respond.

  • July 31

    Russia beings full mobilization of their troops, but Germany demands them to stop. Though they are just reacting to the Austria-Hungary attack on Serbia.