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Fritz Fischer's book Griff nach der Weltmacht was published in 1961. At first it was greeted with acclaim in the media.
However, the revelations came as a shock to the public and to professional historians. Moreover, Fischer had documented his claims very well. In Germany there had been an unspoken (and very unsatisfactory, not to say shabby) understanding that Germany accepted responsibility for the outbreak of World War 2 provided that it wasn't held responsible for World War 1.
It took a while for the full implications of Fischer's views to become apparent. The obvious implication of the view that Germany had caused both World Wars was that somewhere Germany had gone off the rails ... or even worse, that there was something odd or even pathological about its development. Off course, other historians examined the documents - and to their horror they found that the situation was much as Fischer had said and all that they could make were changes in emphasis and some minor modifications.
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fencing
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What evidence did Fritz Fischer produce for his claim that Germany caused World War I?
* The hypothesis is that the German General Staff deliberately urged Austria-Hungary to act unreasonably following the assassination in Sarajevo. They did not want Germany to be seen to start the war itself and therefore encourage Austria-Hungary to do so by proxy, so to speak. The key device was the 'blank check' given to Austria-Hungary pledging unconditional support. * In Austria-Hungary there were 'doves' as well as 'hawks'. When Serbia accepted most of the demands in the Austro-Hungarian ultimatum, the doves nearly carried the day. Faced with the prospect of a peaceful resolution of the crisis, the horror of the German General Staff knew no bounds, and they immediately used all their influence to strengthen the position of the 'hawks' in Vienna. * All this is well documented in the German and Austrian archives. It is not some fanciful theory. * What's more, a meeting of the German General Staff in December 1912 had resolved in principle to use the next suitable European crisis to go to war. The real target was Russia, but fighting Russia involved knocking out France first. The meeting was called without Chancellor Bethmann Hollweg (or any politician) present as it was feared that they would urge caution. * The German Ambassador in London, Lichnowsky, was warned unambiguously by the Foreign Secretary, Sir Edward Grey, that if the German Army invaded Belgium, Britain would go to war. Lichnowsky telegraphed Berlin at once but his telegram was ignored. On many German websites most of this is presented as conventional wisdom, even accepted fact. To avoid misunderstanding it should be said that Fritz Fischer has always stressed that he doesn't support the "war guilt clause" (Article 231) of the Treaty of Versailles, which in effect treated every German man, woman and child as responsible. He blames very small cliques which even the government didn't have under effective control. Perhaps the main criticism of Fritz Fischer's hypothesis is that he underestimates the role of the underlying background tensions, rivalries and conflicts. There is an ongoing controversy, but the 'mechanics' of Fischer's analysis are very hard to contradict.
What is Fritz Fischer's birthday?
Fritz Fischer was born on October 5, 1912.
When was Fritz Fischer born?
Fritz Fischer was born on October 5, 1912.
When did Fritz Fischer die?
Fritz Fischer died on 1999-12-01.
When was Fritz Fischer - medical doctor - born?
Fritz Fischer - medical doctor - was born in 1912.
When did Fritz Fischer - medical doctor - die?
Fritz Fischer - medical doctor - died in 2003.
What actors and actresses appeared in Die Gesangsstunde - 1935?
The cast of Die Gesangsstunde - 1935 includes: Thea Fischer Adele Sandrock Fritz Soot
What actors and actresses appeared in Det begyndte ombord - 1937?
The cast of Det begyndte ombord - 1937 includes: Henrik Bentzon as Fritz Faber Emilius Madsen as Skuespiller Karen Poulsen as Emma Fischer Aage Schmidt as Alfred Fischer Kate Wallee
What movie and television projects has Fritz Fischer been in?
Fritz Fischer has: Played Florian, Tenor in "Die - oder keine" in 1932. Played Jim Boy in "Die Blume von Hawaii" in 1933. Played Hugo Lehmann in "Flucht nach Nizza" in 1933. Played Komponist in "Johannisnacht" in 1933. Performed in "Eine Nacht in Venedig" in 1934. Performed in "Wie du mir - so ich dir" in 1935.
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Fritz Haber did not invent mustard gas. It was discovered by accident by a English gradute student working in a German laboratory, reported by the famous German chemist, Emil Fischer and developed by the German military. Haber played a role in its development.
What actors and actresses appeared in Kaiserwalzer - 1933?
The cast of Kaiserwalzer - 1933 includes: Arthur Bergen Trude Berliner as Annemarie Schulz aus Berlin Betty Bird Carl Esmond as Viktor Eggersdorf Rupert Fischer Fritz Greiner Oscar Joost as Band-Master Fritz Kampers as Dr. Scharfinger Lotte Lorring Fritz Odemar Josef Reithofer Wera Schultz Fritz Spira Elisabeth von Ruets Rudolf Weinmann
What actors and actresses appeared in Eine Nacht in Venedig - 1934?
The cast of Eine Nacht in Venedig - 1934 includes: Lici Balla Tina Eilers Fritz Fischer Tino Pattiera Oskar Sima
What is the birth name of Danielle Fischer?
Danielle Fischer's birth name is Danielle Fischer.
