WORLD WAR I
CAUSES AND COURSE OF THE WAR
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Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy
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Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Russia
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Britain, France, and Russia
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Britain, France, US
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Detailed explanation-1: -Triple Alliance, secret agreement between Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy formed in May 1882 and renewed periodically until World War I. Germany and Austria-Hungary had been closely allied since 1879. Italy sought their support against France shortly after losing North African ambitions to the French.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Triple Alliance was a military alliance (agreement to fight together) between Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy, that lasted from 1880 until the start of World War I in 1914. The three countries promised to help each other if another country attacked them.
Detailed explanation-3: -When World War I began in July 1914, Italy was a partner in the Triple Alliance with Germany and Austria-Hungary, but decided to remain neutral. However, a strong sentiment existed within the general population and political factions to go to war against Austria-Hungary, Italy’s historical enemy.
Detailed explanation-4: -Triple Entente, association between Great Britain, France, and Russia, the nucleus of the Allied Powers in World War I.