Because he is stupid
The Triple Alliance was formed by Bismarck to isolate France. Bismarck was the Iron Chancellor of Germany. He established peaceful relations with Russia and England.
Bismarck moved France and Prussia towards war by editing and releasing the 'Ems Dispatch'. The dispatch made it appear that William I had insulted France. Napoleon responded by declaring war on Germany.
The triple alliance was composed of Germany,Austria-Hungary,and Italy. This above is a fine answer however, the details & signicance of the Triple Alliance needs more details to fully grasp its importance. Under Bismarck's leadership, France was defeated in the Franco - Prussian war. The peace terms were damaging to France and Bismarck sought to deter France from waging a war of revenge. To do this Bismarck did the following: 1. Bismarck sought to isolate France and gain allies for Germany; 2. Bismarck sought and acheived an alliance with Austria - Hungary, whose expansion into the Balkans conflicted with Russian plans; 3. In 1879 Germany and Austria - Hungary joined in a defensive military alliance; 4. Italy was an enemy of France in that France took control of Tunisa in 1881. Italy had plans for this area;and 5. In 1882, Italy agreed to join the Germany & Austria - Hungary in a defensive military alliance, thus was formed the Triple Alliance.
Otto von Bismarck
Otto von Bismarck sought alliances because he wanted help in isolating France. The alliance was later referred to at the Triple Alliance and was made up of Germany, Italy, and Austria-Hungary.
Bismarck encouraged war with Danmark, Austria and France to unite Germany
The Triple Alliance was formed by Bismarck to isolate France. Bismarck was the Iron Chancellor of Germany. He established peaceful relations with Russia and England.
Germany
Bismarck's primary foreign policy goal as it concerned France was to keep France isolated and weak. Otto von Bismarck was the 1st Chancellor of Germany.
The Alsace-Lorraine region was claimed by both France and Germany in the 19th century after the Franco-Prussian War. Bismarck went along with the German Emperor's position that Alsace-Lorraine should be annexed to form part of Germany.
France
Bismarck moved France and Prussia towards war by editing and releasing the 'Ems Dispatch'. The dispatch made it appear that William I had insulted France. Napoleon responded by declaring war on Germany.
Otto von Bismarck united Germany by leading Prussia into wars against several different adversaries: Denmark, Austria, and France in three successive wars. The formal unification of Germany occurred on January 18, 1871, at the Versailles Palace's Hall of Mirrors in France.
Bismarck's primary goal after 1871 was to keep peace in Europe. Another one of his goals was to keep France from becoming too powerful. Otto von Bismarck served as the 1st Chancellor of Germany.
The triple alliance was composed of Germany,Austria-Hungary,and Italy. This above is a fine answer however, the details & signicance of the Triple Alliance needs more details to fully grasp its importance. Under Bismarck's leadership, France was defeated in the Franco - Prussian war. The peace terms were damaging to France and Bismarck sought to deter France from waging a war of revenge. To do this Bismarck did the following: 1. Bismarck sought to isolate France and gain allies for Germany; 2. Bismarck sought and acheived an alliance with Austria - Hungary, whose expansion into the Balkans conflicted with Russian plans; 3. In 1879 Germany and Austria - Hungary joined in a defensive military alliance; 4. Italy was an enemy of France in that France took control of Tunisa in 1881. Italy had plans for this area;and 5. In 1882, Italy agreed to join the Germany & Austria - Hungary in a defensive military alliance, thus was formed the Triple Alliance.
Bismarck realized that in order to unify North Germany with the South German Kingdoms of Baden, Wurttemburg, and Bavaria, Bismarck needed to be able to defeat France in a decisive fashion. Only such a defeat would fracture the historic Catholic-Alliance between France and the South German Kingdoms. As a result, Bismarck wanted to keep France isolated for two reasons, first to make defeating France easier and second to prevent the south German Kingdoms from coming to France's aid and then causing increased enmity between North Germany and the South German Kingdoms rather than promoting German unification.
Otto von Bismarck