Alliances

                                                                    

1879

The Dual Alliance-
Germany and Austria-Hungary made an alliance to protect themselves from Russia.

1881
Austro-Serbian Alliance
Austria-Hungary made an alliance with Serbia to stop Russia gaining control of Serbia.

1882
The Triple Alliance
Germany and Austria- Hungary made an alliance with Italy to stop Italy from taking sides with Russia.

1894
Franco-Russian Alliance
Russia formed an alliance with France to protect herself against Germany and Austria-Hungary.

1904
Entente Cordiale
This was an agreement, but not a formal alliance, between France and Britain.

1907
Anglo-Russian Entente
This was an agreement between Britain and Russia.

1907
Triple Entente
This was made between Russia, France and Britain to counter the increasing threat from Germany.

1914
Triple Entente (no separate peace)
Britain, Russia and France agreed not to sign for peace separately.