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So ... Germany declared war on Russia knowing it would involve fighting France then. Not sure how this changes things unless the alliance was a secret
by smcl 4y ago
So ... Germany declared war on Russia knowing it would involve fighting France then. Not sure how this changes things unless the alliance was a secret
- 9dev 4y agoAs parent said, Germany didn’t declare war willingly, they had no choice but supporting the alliance. You cannot just change sides in war as it suits you.
- int_19h 4y agoFor starters, Germany declared war on Russia five days before Austria-Hungary did. But even if it were otherwise, they still had a choice whether to honor their obligations or not. Furthermore, there's substantial evidence that Germany - or rather, some German factions - was very specifically pressuring Austria into a war, precisely so that it could then be "joined": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/July_Crisis#The_German_%22Blank_Cheque%22_(1%E2%80%936_July) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/July_Crisis#The_German_%22Blan...