In response to the triple alliance, France and Britain signed an entente cordiale, which meant they would protect eachother in
case of war. This agreement celebrated its centenery this week. In 1907 Russia, also concerned about growing
German navy joined, so that Germany would have to face a war on two fronts should it attack either. This was known as the triple entente. Separtly, Russia promised to defend Serbia from the Triple alliance.
When Archduke Ferdinand of Austria was assassinated in 1914 Serbia, Austria-Hungary Declared a state of War on Serbia. Because of this, Russia, Britain and France declared war on Austria-Hungary, and Germany and
Italy declared war on Russia. Britain and France declared war on
Italy and Germany and thus created the
massive conflict known as WORLD WAR I
The triple entente were mached only in
power by the triple alliance. When the sides sqaured off, it
took five years for the triple entente to win the
war.
