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by int_19h
1212 days ago
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For starters, Germany declared war on Russia five days before Austria-Hungary did. But even if it were otherwise, they still had a choice whether to honor their obligations or not. Furthermore, there's substantial evidence that Germany - or rather, some German factions - was very specifically pressuring Austria into a war, precisely so that it could then be "joined": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/July_Crisis#The_German_%22Blan... |
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