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Triple Alliance
A secret agreement formed between Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy. -
Alliance Talks
Russia and France form an alliance together -
The Triple Entente
The Triple Entente was formed when Russia and France talked Great Britain into joining their friendly alliance. -
Annexation
Austria-Hungary annexes the twin Balkan provinces of Bosnia-Herzogovina and angers the Serbians as well as Slavic-Russia because they considered that to be Serbian land. -
Balkan Wars
Serbia doubles its territory in a matter of two years during the Balkan Wars. -
Franz Ferdinand Killed
Austria-Hungary archduke Franz Ferdinand, while traveing to discuss the tensions with the Balkans, was shot and killed along with his preganant wife Sophie. The person who shot them, Gavrillo Princip, tried to kill himself afterwards but was restrained by bystandards. -
Agreements
Austria-Hungary was very angry over this crime and wanted to exert its supreme status to find the Serbian conspirators. Austria-Hungary asked for Germany's support because Serbia had Russia on its side. They were later informed that they had Germany's full support. -
Ultimatum
The Austria-Hungary ambassador delivers an ultimatum to Serbia saying that they needed to control terrorist organizations within its borders, suppress anti-Austrian propaganda, an accept an investigation by the Astro-Hungarian government -
Take up arms!
Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia because Serbia refused to cooperate with them or take their conditions. -
Another Declaration of War: Germany
Germany declares War on Russia after hearing that Russia was mobilizing their troops against Germany. -
Another Declaration of War: Germany
Germany declares war on France and invades Belgium which is neutral at the time and allied with Great Britain. -
Another Declaration of War: Great Britain
Great Briatin sends an ultimatum telling Germany to leave Belguim but Germany rejects it. Great Britain enters the war because of its alliance with Belgium. -
Another Declaration of War: Austria-Hungary
Austria-Hungary decides to declare war on Serbia's ally, Russia -
Sinking of the Luistania
The British ocean liner was destroyed by a German submarine off the coast of Ireland. 128 americans were killed during the attack but the Germans stuck to their guns, saying that German had already stated that they would attack all ships that entered the British war zone. -
Another Declaration of War: Italy
Italy declares war on Austria-Hungary and sides with the Allied Powers. -
Britain and the Zimmermann Telegram
The British intelligence intercepted the telegram and decoded it. They also found out that the Germans wished to invlove the Japanese in the war as well. -
Russian Empire
The Russian empire collapsed because of the war -
The U.S. and the Zimmermann Telegram
On this day the U.S. president Woodrow Wilosn learns about the telgram from the Germans to Mexico. The next day, Wilson proposed that the U.S. should start arming its soldiers and preparing its ships against a possible attack by the Germans. -
Zimmerman Telegram
A telegram was sent from Germany to the German ambassador in Mexico. The telegram propsoed an alliance between Germany and Mexico and stated that Germany would give Mexico the land they lost to the U.S. -
Woodrow Wilson's War Message
On this day Woodrow Wilson spoke to congress about declaring war against Germany. Two days later, congress agreed that this action was necessary and we declared war on Germany. -
More Empires Collapse
The German and the Astro-Hungarian empires collapse -
One Last Empire Collapses
The Ottoman Empire collapses because of the war
