When I was a little boy, my father would tell me stories about the Great War; the war that was to ironically, end all wars. It’s interesting how this war started really; my father lived to tell the tale of how it began. Â
Countries were competing for the strongest military. I could remember my father smiling at how Germany competed against the United Kingdom, building battleships and competing with France and Russia to expand their armies.
Starting with an army around 1.3 million in 1880, all the way to 5 million 34 years later? It was definitely something to be happy about.
Back then we were part of the Triple Alliance with Austria-Hungary and Italy.
Whilst on the side there was the Triple Entente, which was composed of Russia, Britain, and France.
The alliances were a domino effect as my father described it to be. When declaring war on another country, many get involved and it was just a mess that was bound to explode.
Back then we were part of the Triple Alliance with Austria-Hungary and Italy.
Whilst on the side there was the Triple Entente, which was composed of Russia, Britain, and France.
The alliances were a domino effect as my father described it to be. When declaring war on another country, many get involved and it was just a mess that was bound to explode.