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In 1872 Bismarck formed a 'league' of the conservative great powers of Europe - Germany, Austria-Hungary and Russia. It is generally referred to as the Three Emperors' League. It was based on monarchist ideology, not on shared interests in foreign policy and was directed against what Bismarck called 'the followers of the red flag'. By this he meant France, Italy and possibly also Britain. In 1878 the League fell apart when Bismarck, as chairman of the Congress of Berlin, accepted British objections to the Treaty of San Stefano imposed on the Ottoman Empire at the end of the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-78 and leaned heavily on Russia to accept a more modest settlement. The Treaty of San Stefano created a large 'Greater Bulgaria' with an extensive Aegean coastline and included most of modern Macedonia. Moreover, the Tsar had nominated a hardline conservative relative as king of the newly revived Bulgaria. Britain (and Austria) saw this as a massive extension of Russian power in the Balkans. In 1881 the League was revived. However, the it was at odds with secret clauses of the alliance concluded between Germany and Austria-Hungary in 1879 (the Dual Alliance), and in that respect it was dishonest. Moreover, in Germany the powerful agrarian lobby (Junkers) managed to get tariffs imposed on food imports from Russia. When the League came up for renewal in 1887, there were difficulties ... and in 1890, when it again came up for renewal, Bismarck's successor, Caprivi was keen to have only sound, 'hard-headed' alliance(s) without 'monarchic mysticism' and based instead on genuinely shared interests. As a result he refused to renew the League. Much to the embarrassment of the German government, in 1896 the Hamburger Nachrichten newspaper got hold of details of the secret clauses and exposed the contradictions and dishonesty in Bismarck's 'treaty system'. The non-renewal in 1890 left both Russia and Germany feeling isolated and in search of new allies. It had no immediate effect on Germany's or Russia's 'war plans'. (Please note that this account is brief and somewhat simplified).
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Why did Britan get involved with World War 1?
To help France and Russia defeat Germany. Britain wanted Germany to lose WWI, so they joined France and Russia. Britain was worried that if Germany won WWI, they would be too powerful for England to defeat by themselves, so they joined France and Russia and declared war on Germany.
What nations did Russia lose after World War 1 ended?
Poland and finland
Germanys role in World War 1?
When The Archduke of Austria was assassinated in Sarajevo, Bosnia by a Serbian student, Austria threatened Serbia with war; Russia, a friend of Serbia, threatened Austria. Germany had a treaty with Austria so she threatened Russia. Russia had a treaty with France and France had an understanding with Britain. When Austria declared war on Serbia, Russia declared war on Austria. Germany declared war on Russia, France declared war on Germany and so did Britain.
Did Germany lose World War 2 because they fought on too many fronts?
That was one of the reasons for Germany's loss of WW 2.
Did Germany lose land in World War 1?
Yes, they lost a part of France, a bit to Denmark, and Austria.
How did Germany lose Russia as an ally during World War I how did this affect the German war plans?
Russia was not an ally of Germany in World War 1.
How did Germany lose Russia as an ally during World War 1?
== == Russia and Germany were never allies during World War I. They were on opposite sides from the beginning.
How did Germany lose Russia as an ally and how does this affect the German war plans?
Germany failed to renew their treaty or promise they made with Russia in 18 something or other. therefore Russia was free to ally with the Allied forces(countries lke England, France, etc.)
What did Japan lose in world world one?
Japan won in World War I since it was an Ally. It gained Germany's sphere of influence in China as well as several German territories in the Pacific Ocean.
Why did Britan get involved with World War 1?
To help France and Russia defeat Germany. Britain wanted Germany to lose WWI, so they joined France and Russia. Britain was worried that if Germany won WWI, they would be too powerful for England to defeat by themselves, so they joined France and Russia and declared war on Germany.
Did Germany win or lose in world war 1?
Lose
How and why did Australia lose Britain as an ally?
Australia has not lost Britain as an ally.
Did Germany lose world war 1?
Yes.
Who lose WW1 and World War 2?
Germany
Did Russia lose the greatest amount of land after World War 1?
no
How many world cups did Germany lose?
Germany lost two times . Germany lost by Spain and Serbia.
What part Russia played in world war 2?
Well they made an agreement with Germany when Germany invaded Poland. The agreement was Russia does not attack Germany and Germany gives a part of Poland to Russia. Then in 1941 Germany invaded Russia after the surrender of France. Russia was about to lose Moscow(capitol city), Stalingrad(major industrial city), and Leningrad(only port left in the Baltic Sea). But each was a German Major defeat especially at Stalingrad where the entire 6th German Army was surrounded and destroyed. After that the Russians just stepped over the Germans one city after another when finally Berlin was invaded by the Russians and taken.
