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German Alliance System and Balkan Policy before World War I (1878-1914)

German Alliance System and Balkan Policy before World War I (1878-1914)

  1. Treaty of Berlin signed at Congress of Berlin

    Labels: Treaty of, Congress of, Otto von
  2. Dual Alliance formed between Germany and Austria-Hungary

    Labels: Dual Alliance, Germany, Austria-Hungary
  3. Triple Alliance formed with Italy’s accession

    Labels: Triple Alliance, Italy, Austria-Hungary
  4. Mediterranean Agreements concluded via Bismarck’s mediation

    Labels: Mediterranean Agreements, Britain, Italy
  5. Reinsurance Treaty signed between Germany and Russia

    Labels: Reinsurance Treaty, Germany, Russia
  6. Reinsurance Treaty lapses after Bismarck’s dismissal

    Labels: Reinsurance lapse, Bismarck dismissal, Germany
  7. Mürzsteg Agreement proposes Macedonia reforms

    Labels: M rzsteg, Austria-Hungary, Russia
  8. Bulgaria proclaims full independence from Ottoman Empire

    Labels: Bulgarian independence, Bulgaria, Young Turks
  9. Austria-Hungary annexes Bosnia and Herzegovina

    Labels: Bosnia annexation, Austria-Hungary, Bosnia-Herzegovina
  10. German pressure helps end Bosnian Crisis

    Labels: German mediation, Bosnian Crisis, Germany
  11. Serbia–Bulgaria alliance signed, enabling Balkan League

    Labels: Serbia Bulgaria, Serbia, Bulgaria
  12. First Balkan War begins with Montenegro’s declaration

    Labels: First Balkan, Montenegro, Balkan League
  13. Treaty of London ends the First Balkan War

    Labels: Treaty of, First Balkan, Great Powers
  14. Treaty of Bucharest ends the Second Balkan War

    Labels: Treaty of, Second Balkan, Serbia
  15. Germany issues “blank cheque” support to Austria-Hungary

    Labels: Blank cheque, Germany, Austria-Hungary