HISTORY
WORLD WAR I AND THE RUSSIAN REVOLUTION
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Britain, Germany, and France
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Germany, Austria, and Italy
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Russia, Britain and France
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Austria, Germany, and the Ottoman Empire
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Triple Alliance was a military alliance between Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy. It was formed on 20 May 1882 and renewed periodically until it expired in 1915 during World War I. Germany and Austria-Hungary had been closely allied since 1879.
Detailed explanation-2: -One alliance included Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy, called the Triple Alliance. Opposing them was the Triple Entente of France, Russia and England.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Triple Alliance, comprised of Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy, and Triple Entente, comprised of Russia, France, and Great Britain, were agreements between European nations seeking support against their perceived European enemies.
Detailed explanation-4: -A defensive Dual Alliance system between Austria-Hungary and Germany was formed to counter the potential Russian Aggression. Later in 1882, Italy joined the agreement which came to be known as the triple alliance.
Detailed explanation-5: -Europe was thus dominated by two power blocs, the Triple Entente: France, Russia and Britain, and the Triple Alliance: Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy.