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.
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The Russian Revolution of 1917 .
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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Alsace-Lorraine
Prior to World War I, Germany had an alliance with two major European powers. The first was the Austro-Hungarian Empire, which controlled portions of southeastern Europe. The second was the nation of Italy.
Holland and Belgium
Triple Alliance: Germany, Austria-Hungary, ItalyTriple Entente (Allied Forces): France, Russia, Great Britain
The Euro is used in both countries. Prior to the Euro, they currency was the franc and the mark, respectively.
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