KEY DATES World War I Flashcards

1
Q

1890

A

Bismarck Dismissed, Reinsurance Treaty lapsed

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2
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1894

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Franco-Russian Alliance signed

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3
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1897

A

German naval construction starts

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4
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1898

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Fashoda crisis

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5
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1902

A

Anglo-Japanese Treaty

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6
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1904

A

Anglo-Japanese Entente

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7
Q

1904-5

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Russo-Japanese War

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8
Q

1906

A

First Moroccan Crisis, Anglo-French staff talks

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9
Q

1907

A

Anglo-Russian Entente

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10
Q

1908

A

Bosnia/Herzegovina annexed by Austria

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11
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1911

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Second Moroccan Crisis

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12
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1912-13

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First and Second Balkan Wars

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13
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28 JUN 1914

A

Sarajevo Incident

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14
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28 JUL 1914

A

Austria declares war on Serbia

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15
Q

30 JUL 1914

A

Full Russian mobilization ordered

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16
Q

1 AUG 1914

A

Germany declares war on Russia

17
Q

3 AUG 1914

A

Germany declares war on France

18
Q

4 AUG 1914

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Germany invades Belgium (and France), Britain declares war on Germany

19
Q

23 AUG 1914

A

Japan declares war on Germany

20
Q

28 OCT 1914

A

Turkey joins Central Powers

21
Q

26 APR 1915

A

Treaty of London signed by Italy, France, Britain, Russia

22
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23 MAY 1915

A

Italy declares war on Austria-Hungary

23
Q

FEB-NOV 1916

A

Battle of Verdun

24
Q

JUN 1916

A

Battle of Jutland

25
Q

JULY-NOV 1916

A

Battle of the Somme

26
Q

JAN 1917

A

Unrestricted Submarine warfare begins