The Central Powers World War I was started with the assassination of Franz Ferdinand. This sparked Austria-Hungary and Germany to declare war on Serbia, and it all went downhill from there. But before we get too far ahead let’s take a look back to 1879 when the first alliance of World War 1 was formed.
The dual alliance was signed by Austria-Hungary and Germany on October 7, 1879. This treaty promised that these two countries would aid each other in case of an attack by Russia, or in the event that Russia aided another power at war with Austria-Hungary or Germany(“Duffy, Michael.”). The treaty also stated that If either nation were attacked by another power such as France they were to remain neutral. This alliance unlike many other lasted throughout the …show more content…
Italy needed Austria-Hungary and Germany’s support against France, after Italy lost North Africa’s alliance. This alliance stated that Austria-Hungary and Germany would help Italy if they were attacked by the French as long as Italy did not provoke the French. It also stated that Italy would help Germany if Germany were to be attacked by France. lastly the treaty stated that in the event of war between Russia and Austria-Hungary, Italy would remain neutral(“Triple Alliance.”).
The first time the treaty was renewed was in February of 1887, it was amended to read that Germany would support Italian colonial ambitions in North Africa. Austria-Hungary however had to be persuaded by the Chancellor of Germany into accepting these rules. Five months after the treaty was renewed on November 1, 1902, Italy reached an understanding with France that they would remain neutral if there happened to be an attack on eachother(“Triple Alliance.”). Although the alliance was renewed in 1907 and 1912, Italy entered World War 1 in May of 1915, but opposed Germany and
The dual alliance was signed by Austria-Hungary and Germany on October 7, 1879. This treaty promised that these two countries would aid each other in case of an attack by Russia, or in the event that Russia aided another power at war with Austria-Hungary or Germany(“Duffy, Michael.”). The treaty also stated that If either nation were attacked by another power such as France they were to remain neutral. This alliance unlike many other lasted throughout the …show more content…
Italy needed Austria-Hungary and Germany’s support against France, after Italy lost North Africa’s alliance. This alliance stated that Austria-Hungary and Germany would help Italy if they were attacked by the French as long as Italy did not provoke the French. It also stated that Italy would help Germany if Germany were to be attacked by France. lastly the treaty stated that in the event of war between Russia and Austria-Hungary, Italy would remain neutral(“Triple Alliance.”).
The first time the treaty was renewed was in February of 1887, it was amended to read that Germany would support Italian colonial ambitions in North Africa. Austria-Hungary however had to be persuaded by the Chancellor of Germany into accepting these rules. Five months after the treaty was renewed on November 1, 1902, Italy reached an understanding with France that they would remain neutral if there happened to be an attack on eachother(“Triple Alliance.”). Although the alliance was renewed in 1907 and 1912, Italy entered World War 1 in May of 1915, but opposed Germany and