WOH-1023 Lecture 5: Causes of WWI
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Causes of wwi: long term causes (m. a. i. n. , militarism. Between 1870 and 1914, european nations increase military spending by. Standing armies of france and germany doubled in size from 1870-1914. Germany & russian generals developed mobilization plans. War plans: france quick mobilization of troops to capture alsace &lorraine before attacking germany, russia drew up plans to attack austria hungary and germany, austria-hungary plan r and plan b troop allocation to fight. Bismarck"s goal was to stabilize europe around the german empire through alliances. Believed germany must always be in the majority of 3 in any dispute in 5 euro powers. Purpose to keep france isolated and maintain peace with russia. Number of alliances had been signed by countries between the years 1879 and 1914. Some countries had no option but to declare war. Triple entente & triple alliance: the triple alliance germany and a-h made an alliance with. Their purpose was to keep france isolated and force a-h and.
