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Alsace-Lorraine
Kaiser Wilhelm II
Prior to 1639, Alsace was part of the Holy Roman Empire (or Germany). Thereafter until 1871, it was part of France, and in 1871 Prussia/Germany reincorporated it into the German Empire. After 1919, it was again part of France, and for a brief time during World War 2 (1940 to 1945 in this case) it was a part of Germany again. Up until 1945, the majority spoke German or the German-dialect Alsatian. Today, it is nearly 50/50 German to French. Their nationality, though, is French.
The Russian Revolution of 1917 .
Nigeria.
Germany and France were hostile to each other prior to World War II because Germany successfully invaded France in 1940. The relations between France and Germany is embodied in a cooperation called Franco-German friendship.
All of France. France surrerder after being invaded by Nazi Germany.
Alsace-Lorraine.
what was france position prior to world war I?
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Germany's main allies prior to World War 1 were Austria-Hungary and Italy. These countries formed the Triple Alliance in 1882, which was a defensive alliance aimed at countering the influence of France and Russia in Europe.
Holland and Belgium
Triple Alliance: Germany, Austria-Hungary, ItalyTriple Entente (Allied Forces): France, Russia, Great Britain
Germany invaded Poland, bringing Great Britain, France, and the United States into the war.
The Euro is used in both countries. Prior to the Euro, they currency was the franc and the mark, respectively.