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Why did the German kaiser have to go to war against both Russia and France?
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How did France get involved in World War 1 Is it Germany's fault?
In the 1870's Russia and France made an alliance. When Gavrilo Princip shot and killed Archduke Franz Furdinan of Austria-hungry made Kaiser Wilhem II (German leader) very angry. Germany and Austria decided they needed to punish Serbia (origin of Gavrilo Princip). Russia, serbias main allie sent troops to the Russian-German border threatening to attack if they attack Serbia. Well since France had Russia's back and Russia had France's back ever since the 1870's France sent troops to there forts near the German border. Germany declares war on Serbia, Russia, and France starting WW1 or The Great War as they called it. And Germany did not start WW1 they just did the last step. The old empires of Europe were starting to tick each other off so the assasinatoin of Franz Furdinan was the last step. 2nd improved answer: The German Plan to fight the Russians & French on two fronts was for Germany to start the war against France first with a quick invasion & defeat of France. Then Germany would be free to attack Russia before they were completely mobilized. Russia was historically slow to mobilize, whereas France mobilized faster. That was the reason for the attack on France first. The real problem for Germany was that the strategy required Germany to disregard possible diplomatic efforts to avoid war, because they took time, instead forcing Germany to start the war as early as possible (August 1914). This clearly made Germany the aggressor against France and Belgium (a neutral). The invasion of Belgium brought in the British to the war. The German unrestricted submarine warfare against Britain caused the United States to enter the war against Germany in April 1917.
Who was the naval rivalry between in World War 1?
Originally Britain, Germany, and Russia. France and Italy had beautifully built warships, but they were not threatening. The German Kaiser slyly goaded his cousin Nicky (the Russian Czar) into a war with Japan in 1904. That eliminated Russia! By 1914, it was strictly Germany & Britain.
Was Kaiser Wilhelm thae mayor of London?
Gosh No ! Kaiser is the German word for Caesar: Kaiser Wilhelm was the German king in WW1.
What does Kaiser mean in German then English?
Kaiser = emperor
Is a kaiser an emperor?
Yes. Kaiser is the German version of Caesar.
What is a good sentence for the word kaiser?
Wilhelm II was a German kaiser.
Who was German's leader during WW1?
Kaiser Wilhelm the Second. Kaiser (derived from Caesar) was the title of the German and Austrian emperors.
Who was a kaiser?
the emporer in the German empire
What nationality is the name kaiser?
German
Who was the German kaiser who built up the German navy?
Wilhelm (William) II. but it was in WWI, not in WWII! (In WWII, there was no Kaiser any more)
What actors and actresses appeared in Kaiser Wilhelm and the German Cuirrassiers Galloping - 1902?
The cast of Kaiser Wilhelm and the German Cuirrassiers Galloping - 1902 includes: Kaiser Wilhelm II as himself
How do you spell kaiser?
That is the correct spelling of kaiser, a German emperor. (Capitalized if it precedes a name.)
