Can you give a short summary of the relationship between Germany, France, Russia, and Britain that led to the European front of WWI?
2007-12-06 15:36:26 · 6 answers · asked by Creative Name 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Off memory, WWI started due to the Austrian-Hungarian Army moving against the Serbs and Slavs. (after the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand). Other cause were economic, expansionism and imperialism.
Due to the assassination, the Austrian-Hungarian government sent an ultimatum to the Serbian government. This was almost entirely accepted due to the satisfaction of Austria-Hungry. As a result Austria-Hungry declared war on Serbia.
Russia backed Serbia since the Bosnia crisis of 1908 and order a mobilization of their armed forces. One day after, they declared war on Austria-Hungry.
Germany entered the Triple-Alliance in 1882 with Italy and Austria. Due to this Germany declared war on Russia. Italy refused to Honor the pact.
In 1891 France and Russia entered the Franco-Russian Entente. This forced France to declare war on Germany.
As France declared war on Germany, Germany had to move against them. Their plan however involved moving their troops through Belgium in a 'wheeling' action. Belgium, backed by England, did not allow the German army to move through their territory. As a result Germany invaded Belgium and England (and the British Commonwealth Empire) declared war on Germany.
Towards the end of the war when it appeared that Germany would lose, Italy declared war on them in an attempt to gain territory of them.
2007-12-06 17:55:52 · answer #1 · answered by Harry 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For a good source of information on the First World War, and the realtionships between the European countries in 1914, see:
www.firstworldwar.com
Look for the Summaries under "How It Began."
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