How Germany could have won ww1?
Ideally, Germany could have found diplomatic means to have fought against Russia alone without war with France, or vice-versa. Failing that, and given the shorter distances in the West, it would have been better to have temporarily conceded some East Prussian territory while concentrating on capturing Paris.
How did Germany get involved in ww1?
Germany entered into World War I on August 1, 1914, when it declared war on Russia. In accordance with its war plan, it ignored Russia and moved first against France–declaring war on August 3 and sending its main armies through Belgium to capture Paris from the north.
What did Germany want in ww1?
Germany sought to break up the French-Russian alliance and was fully prepared to take the risk that this would bring about a major war. Some in the German elite welcomed the prospect of beginning an expansionist war of conquest.
How powerful was Germany in ww1?
Germany entered the First World War as one of the era’s mightiest military powers. In 1914, Germany’s understanding of war was strongly influenced by four decades of peace and by its geostrategic situation.
Army↑
| Artillery | 54.7 |
|---|---|
| Rifle | 39.0 |
| Shots of other origin | 4.60 |
| Hand grenade | 1.30 |
| Cold weapon/Arme blanche | 0.28 |
What caused Germany to declare war ww1?
The spark which set Europe (and the rest of the world) alight was the assassination of the Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand by a Serb nationalist on 28th June, 1914.
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