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German forces fought the Allies on both the eastern and western fronts, although German territory itself remained relatively safe from widespread invasion for most of the war, except for a brief period in 1914 when East Prussia was invaded.
- World War I
The causes of World War I included the rise of Germany and...
- German entry into World War I
Germany entered into World War I on August 1, 1914, when it...
- Causes of World War I
Germany had won decisively and established a powerful...
- World War I
The causes of World War I included the rise of Germany and decline of the Ottoman Empire, which disturbed the long-standing balance of power in Europe, as well as economic competition between nations triggered by industrialisation and imperialism.
Germany entered into World War I on August 1, 1914, when it declared war on Russia. In accordance with its war plan, it ignored Russia and moved first against France –declaring war on August 3 and sending its main armies through Belgium to capture Paris from the north.
I wojna światowa (przed II wojną światową nazywana Wielką Wojną) – wojna światowa, trwająca od 28 lipca 1914 do 11 listopada 1918, w której ścierały się dwa stronnictwa: państwa centralne, in. Trójprzymierze – Austro-Węgry i Niemcy wspierane przez Imperium Osmańskie oraz Bułgarię.
Germany had won decisively and established a powerful empire, but France fell into chaos and experienced a years-long decline in its military power. A legacy of animosity grew between France and Germany after the German annexation of Alsace-Lorraine.
Following the outbreak of war in August 1914, the German Army opened the Western Front by invading Luxembourg and Belgium, then gaining military control of important industrial regions in France. The German advance was halted with the Battle of the Marne.
German troops cross into East Africa Protectorate and occupy Taveta. August 15 – 24 Balkan, Serbian: The Serbs defeat the Austro-Hungarians at the Battle of Cer. [28] August 17 Eastern: Battle of Stallupönen. The Russian army enters East Prussia. August 20 Eastern: The Germans attack the Russians in East Prussia at the Battle of Gumbinnen ...
