ww1

The emperors of Britain,France,Russia,Italy
Germany and Austria-Hungary ruled Europe.

These countries began to form alliances.

Germany,Italy and Austria-Hungary formed the
Central Powers

britain france and russia formed an alliance known as triple entene

germany were building up its army and navy and threatningthe stability of europe

archduke franz ferdinand was the heir to the throne of austria hungary

he was assasinated in 1914 in serbia by a nationalist of that country. this started a chain of eventsthat plungedmost of europe into workd war 1

austria - hungary declared war on serbia

russia came to serbia's aid. germany then declared war on russia and france. britain declared war o germany

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Battles were also fought in the BalticSea,North sea,English Channel aswell as in turkey