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The Great War. The War to End All Wars. The Power keg of Europe. 1882, Germany, Austro-Hungarian Empire, and Italy form alliance 1888, Kaiser Wilhelm II and his War Policy Germany builds up her naval force 1908, Austro-Hungarian Empire takes over part of Serbia.
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The Great War The War to End All Wars
The Power keg of Europe • 1882, Germany, Austro-Hungarian Empire, and Italy form alliance • 1888, Kaiser Wilhelm II and his War Policy • Germany builds up her naval force • 1908, Austro-Hungarian Empire takes over part of Serbia
Historically Important Friendships • 1894, France and Russia sign agreement • 1904, Britain joins this agreement • 1912, Russia and Serbia sign their own agreement
1914 • Serbian resistance fighters (or terrorists?) assassinate a high ranking member of the Austro-Hungarian Empire • Austro-Hungary declares war on Serbia
Famous Battles • Marne • Ypres • Gallipoli • Battle of Verdun • Jutland • Battle of the Somme • Hundred Days Offensive
Schleiffen Plan • German military strategy • Take France out quickly • Assumed Russian would be the more formidable opponent • Plan failed • Battle of Marne