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Central Powers

The Central forces of World War 2 were lead by the German Republic and included the Austrian-Hungarian Empire, the Ottoman Empire and the Kingdom of Bulgaria against the Allied Forces.

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Where did the fighting between the Allies and Germany take place during World War 1?

The Battle feild of World War 2 was in Europe and Asia, USSR. This was between America, USSR, Britain, Italy and Nazi Germany. Their were 2 fronts Western Front and Eastern Fronts. On the Western Fron the biggest Military Operations where D-Day and Battle of the Bulge. Whereas on the Eastern the biggest military Oerations were; Battle of Stalingrad, Battle of Kursk, Siege of Leningrad, Case Blue, Operation Barbarossa. Another Battlefeild was in the pacific, mainly in Japan and it's islands. This was fought between mainly China and America against Japan. Another war front was the African Campaigns this was mainly between Britain, America and Italy but Nazi Germany, did send few Divisions to support the Italia Army.

How do you get more power out of a 1996 olds cutlass 3.1?

you can get a cold air intake some silver spark plug wires an upgraded coil pack or ignition coil whichever u have k&n air filters high performance fuel filter flowmaster exhaust system hollow out the converter and so forth just make sure once u reach a certain point you change out your rear end for a stronger rear end or you'll completely bust the guts

Who was the commander for Germany for World War 1?

The Chief of the Imperial General Staff was the top officer of the German Army. From 1906 through the first months of the war this was Helmuth von Moltke (The Younger). Helmuth von Moltke (The Elder) had been his uncle who was also a Chief of the Imperial General Staff who died in 1891. After the failure of the Schlieffen Plan to knock France out of the war in the first days, climaxed by the loss of the First Battle of the Marne, Moltke was replaced by Erich von Falkenheyn. Falkenheyn held the post until the failure of Verdun in 1916, coupled with reversals in the east, plus the incessant lobbying of von Hindenburg and Ludendorff, brought about his replacement by Hindenburg.

The real power in the German Army though, especially after 1916, was Erich Ludendorff. Ludendorff, who lacked the ennobling "von" in his name, indicating he was not by birth a member of the Prussian Junker class, became a virtual military dictator for about the last two years of the war, until the Kaiser surprisingly accepted his resignation about one month before the end. Ludendorff was always offering to resign if he did not get his way, and usually that threat was enough. Ludendorff was the Quartermaster General of the German Army, which position amounted to being the Deputy Chief of the Imperial General Staff, usually. But Ludendorff through the strength of his personality was able to dominate old Hindenburg as well as the Kaiser.

Paul von Hindenburg and Ludendorff were a team. Hindenburg had retired in 1912 as a Field Marshal, but was hastily called back in the first days of the war when the commander of the 8th Army, the sole field army left to face the Russians (while seven others were employed in the effort to knock out France) lost his nerve when the Russians unexpectedly lurched into motion much earlier than had been thought possible. Ludendorff, fresh from the reduction of the massive Belgian fortified city of Liege, was put aboard a train headed east, where he met Hindenburg for the first time. From that time on they operated together, first restoring the situation in the east, then moving to the Western Front. When decisions were necessary Hindenburg tended to dither and be irresolute, and after some time of that, Ludendorff would briskly inform all and sundry how things were going to be.

How did the central powers get its name?

In World war 1 the central powers were Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria and the Ottoman empire. Italy was initially part of that alliance ("triple alliance") but because it switched side to the Entente, in order to conquer some territory from Austria.

The triple alliance waged war against the triple entente, with France, Russia and UK with the commonwealth, but it started with the conflict in the Balkan. Also others, beside Serbia etc joined the Entente, like Japan and USA.

The Germany and Austria-Hungary were central European states and the war was fought all around them, so it wasn't strange to call them "central powers".

Was the German president in the 1930s Paul von Hindenburg?

Hindenburg was President until August 1933 when he died of lung cancer and Hitler was able to take the position of Fuhrer. Before Hindenburg’s death, Hitler was Chancellor, not president. He was Chancellor from January 1933, when Hindenburg appointed him Chancellor. Hitler was never President, unless you count Fuhrer role as president.

Why did Belgium get involved in ww1?

Germany chose to invade France through Belgium. That violation of Belgium's neutral rights brought Britain into the war. And the tiny Belgian army put up a fight, delaying the breakthrough to France and endangering the success of the Schlieffen Plan, to which Germany had bound itself.

Why did the empire race help to cause World War 1?

Alliances and mutual aid and protection pacts mean that nations both large and small were drawn into the conflict.

When was franz ferdinand murdered?

Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his pregnant wife, Sophie, were assassinated in Sarajevo (then Hungary, part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire) on June 28, 1914, leading to the start of WWI.

Gavrilo Princip, a member of a politicized group of Bosnian Serbs, The Black Hand, shot the Archduke with the intention of breaking Austria-Hungary's control over southern provinces so they could be merged with a portion of Yugoslavia and become a self-governing entity.

Why was Serbia willing to risk going to war?

Serbia didn't join WWI. It was the first country attacked. Attacked by Austria Hungary.

REASON: Austria Hungary was always trying to expand and downwards was the easiest and Serbia was "downwards". In order to gain Serbia's land, Austria Hungary gave an ultimatum to Serbia that was so absurd and ridiculous that Serbia wouldn't be able to fulfill it and TA-DA! WAR! Actually the beginning of WWI to be exact.

Actually it wasn't just "TA-DA" and there was war. Before war broke out Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria/Hungary went to Serbia to appear during a Serbian parade. This is when the terrorist organization "The Black Hand" attempted to kill Franz Ferdinand. Two of the nine assassins attempted to shoot Ferdinand, but both missed. Then a driver was told to escort Franz Ferdinand out of Serbia staying only on the main roads. The driver did so but accidentally turned into an alley thinking it was a main road. He immediately tried to reverse as soon as he realized it was an alley, but this immediate attempt to reverse caused the car to stall. Meanwhile a man named Gavrilo Princip was eating at a sandwich shop on the corner of the alley where Franz Ferdinand's car had stalled. Gavrilo Princip was part of "The Black Hand". He saw his opportunity and ran outside and fired two shots. The first hit Franz Ferdinand in the neck, and the second hit Ferdinand's wife in the stomach. They both died on the way to the hospital. This assassination is what started the war. Not "TA-DA"

Why was the zimmerman telegram important in world war 1?

The Zimmerman telegram was published in the United States on March 1, 1917. It was a coded telegram asking Mexico to join Germany's side on World War I and Germany promised that if they join them that they would get their lost and back from the United States. Here is what they lost to the United States: New Mexico, Arizona and Texas. The zimmerman Telegram was the last straw for the United State and on April 6, 1917 the United States declared war on Germany.

What countries were the central powers during ww1?

Russia, France, Serbia and Great Britain. Russia and France surrounded them, blocking trade routes. Serbia was a threat to Austria-Hungary's control over some of its land. And Great Britain and its navy made sea routes rather unsafe for the Central Powers.

How government prevented labor strikes during World War 1?

workers weren't allowed to go strike during ww1 because if they were not working they would not have any money to by any food because of the rations or would not have enough to by an Anderson shelter (bomb shelter)

Was Hitler an German air force pilot during World War 1?

Yes, he was. He had twenty-two confirmed kills as a fighter pilot, he was a recipient of the coveted Pour le Mérite ("The Blue Max") as well as the Iron Cross ; the Zaehring Lion with swords ; the Karl Friedrich Order and the House Order of Hohenzollern with swords, third class . He was also the last commander of "The Red Baron" Manfred von Richthofen's famous Jagdgeschwader 1 air squadron.

What were the goals of the central powers?

As the Central Powers were a collection of allied nation states, their overall goal was the same (to defeat the allies); however different states were fighting for different reasons.

Austria-Hungry wanted to annex Serbia and its Adriatic neighbours to add to its territorial power-base. Germany was fighting to destroy the Triple Entente Alliance between France, Britain and Russia to secure its military, political and economic dominance in Europe. The Ottomans were fighting to secure their crumbling empire and to protect their dominions and waterways.

What two nations were involve in a naval arms race before World War 1?

The previous answer was completely wrong! There was a massive naval race between Germany and Britain prior to the Great War (WWI). This is a major cause of WWI and culminated in the largest naval battle in world history, the battle of Jutland.

What is the name of the countries against Germany?

I'm assuming that this is a question about the Great War 1914-9 United Kingdom and her Empire France Russian Empire These were the Allies of the Triple Entente they were joined in 1917 by the USA

Why do you think the Triple Alliance was also called the Central Powers?

Well, there were two alliances: triple entrente and the triple alliances. I think the reason between the triple entrente and the central powers may well be that the countries that signed an alliance in the triple entrente, could be central countries or have central empires.

Why were there Americans who favored the Central powers over the allies?

Because America was sided with the Allies they suited up and were ready for battle. Americas general Mark Dekarwoskied was friends with Daniel Rimbo germanies president which his friend was the mayor of poland. Andrew Duda revolutionized america by telling harriet turban to take a lantern to the UNDERGROUND railroad. Slaves were free and this bond helped Allies and America "suit up" they migrated to mount ever test

The effects of the war on the central powers and allies?

In WW1, Germany lost the war, they have lost many people and the country was destroyed Plus the had to repay the allies for the damage they have done, on the other hand, the allies also lostany men, and the countries were destroyed, but they won