After the Unification of Germany in 1871, Austria was not unified as part of it, which caused major revolts in many Austrian cities. As well, Prussian pressure on Austria as well as military impotency of the Austrian government forced them into becoming puppets of Germany. During World War 1 they were a liability.
The country was Germany, which used the Austrian-Serbian conflict to begin World War I in 1914. Germany did the same two things (in reverse order) in World War II, with the same net result (defeat).
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The main reason for the breakout of the world war was that the heir to the austrian-hungary throne was assassinated in Siberia. Austria laid down 10 conditions in front of Siberia which Siberia declined .Germany entered to show their support for Austria and Russia entered for Siberia. The war soon spread throughout Europe and was known as the first world war
Great Britain, Russia, France (the U.S., Canada and several others joined later)vs.Germany, Austrian-Hungarian Empire, The Kingdom of Bulgaria and the Ottoman Empire
The Donau family-my wife is descended from that family
King Ferdinand was an Austrian ruler during the turn of the 20th century who was assassinated. His death was the main cause of World War 1.
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The Austrian-Hungarians were first to declare war with the Serbs.
The Austrian Empire
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The Serbian assassination of the Austrian Archduke Ferdinand.
The cause was German and Austrian aggression.
Italy and Germany.
It was the assasination of Austrian Archduke Ferdinand
Austrian archduke, Franz Ferdinand
A Serb terrorist killed the Austrian Arch Duke.