Taking into consideration World War I from start to finish, the clear leaders of the Triple Alliance (or, Triple Entente) were the nations of France and Great Britain. Imperial Russia was another major nation in the Alliance until being knocked out late in the war, while the United States became a major "associate" in 1917.
Alliances have always been a part of European politics. Initially between church and state, but as countries became more independent, alliances were formed between them. Alliances are always formed for the same reason, to achieve a "balance of power" whether it be military or economic.
The Bismarck was a 2nd World War Battleship not a First World War battleship. You are getting the ship confused with the man: "Otto von Bismarck" after whom the battleship was named. Bismarck was the Minister President of the Kingdom of Prussia, who then became the First Chancellor of the German Empire. To answer your question here's a map of where the Bismarck was sunk. http://www.warcovers.dk/greenland/bismarck_map.jpg
The alliance system(s) caused World War 1 because they drew more countries into war. Without the alliances, we probably still would've had a world war because alliances weren't the only reason for war. There was also, militarism, imperialism, and nationalism that helped out. :D
Germany was not unified as a country until 1870, but Prussia, the most important and unifying part of Germany, had Otto Von Bismarck becoming Prime Minister in 1862. This position in Prussia was also known as the 'Minister President of Prussia.' Bismarck would later go on to unify Germany through three wars by 1870.
Bismark wanted to isolate France, as well as expand Germany's boundaries, and they wanted to strengthen their army.
To isolate France
To isolate France
Bismark wanted to isolate France, as well as expand Germany's boundaries, and they wanted to strengthen their army.
The Triple Alliance was formed in , when Otto Von Bismarck formed a treaty of alliance AustroGermany to counteract from Russia and France.
Bismark wanted to isolate France, as well as expand Germany's boundaries, and they wanted to strengthen their army.
To isolate France
Germany, under the leadership of Otto Van Bismarck, had won a stunning victory over France in the Franco-Prussian War. To deter France from seeking revenge, Bismarck pursued policies to isolate France and gain allies for Germany. Bismarck set into motion an alliance with Austria-Hungary, whose expansion into the Balkans conflicted with Russian policies. In 1879, Germany and Austria-Hungary joined in a defensive military alliance. Now, Italy was enraged at France, whose seizure of Tunisia in 1881 thwarted Italian military objectives. In 1882, Italy agreed to a defensive military alliance with Germany and Austria-Hungary. This became known as the Triple Alliance.
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The triple entente was called the Central Powers. The triple alliance was called the Allied Powers.
At first, Europe was full of alliances. the league of nations formed in ww1, and it kept on till ww2, but then another alliance formed. after the war that alliance became the UN, the most powerful alliance in history.
Taking into consideration World War I from start to finish, the clear leaders of the Triple Alliance (or, Triple Entente) were the nations of France and Great Britain. Imperial Russia was another major nation in the Alliance until being knocked out late in the war, while the United States became a major "associate" in 1917.