What if Germany won WWI? World War One‚ also widely known as the Great War lasted from 1914-1918. It was a major war centered in Europe involving the World’s major powers that were separated into two alliances: the Allies‚ consisting of Britain‚ France‚ Russia and later the US and the Central Powers consisting of Germany‚ Austria-Hungary and Italy. It was European History’s worst war at the time. The Germans were defeated by exhaustion however‚ this could of easily happened to the Allies
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the workforce had risen to 37%. The food shortages across Germany led to a web of new views. As a result extremist views‚ such as communism‚ became widely supported‚ particularly in the industrial cities. Also‚ the German economy had suffered terribly during the war. Industrial output fell by over 40% between 1914 and 1918. WW1 negatively affected Germany by putting it in Social political and economic ruins. To begin with‚ After WWI Germany was socially affected. In document 3 they say “I am twenty
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WHY DID GERMANY LOSE WW1 Germany lost WW1 due to a variety of military‚ socio-economic & political‚ and strategic reasons. The war itself continued for 4 years‚ inflicting various casualties and economic hardships on Germany. The most important reason why Germany lost WW1 were its incompetence to carry out it’s various strategies – originating from the first strategic failure‚ the failure of the Schlieffen Plan. The military incompetence of Germany on land and in sea was also an important
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World War I (WWI or WW1)‚ also known as the First World War‚ was a global war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918. From the time of its occurrence until the approach of World War II‚ it was called simply the World War or the Great War‚ and thereafter the First World War or World War I. This war The war drew in all the world’s economic great powers which were assembled in two opposing alliances: the Allies (based on the Triple Entente of the United Kingdom
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There were many causes that contributed to World War One (WWI). In the treaty of Versailles‚ Germany was forced to take full blame for causing the war. Although Germany played a large role in encouraging Austria-Hungary’s initial actions‚ Serbia and Austria-Hungary bore the biggest responsibility for initiating the conflicts to come. Serbia deserved the greatest blame for the outbreak of WWI. Their backing of the Black Hand terrorists was very reckless. Austria-Hungary was only a little less responsible
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Central Powers In World War I the Central Powers side consisted of Germany‚ Austria-Hungary‚ and eventually Turkey. Throughout the war Germany had to come to its weak allies’ rescue during battle. Therefore Germany assumed the leadership position of the Central Powers. Germany continually brought havoc onto itself and its allies by making poor decisions throughout the First World War. The most significant decisions made by Germany that led to the defeat of the Central Powers were bringing unwanted
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forceful nature which Germany could have possessed in this era. However‚ Source 3 argues that infact the growing tension in Europe arguably led Germany to fight a defensive war and that it was infact Britain‚ Russia and France through Germany’s fear of invasion who stimulated the war; ‘The British were determined to maintain their naval superiority‚ whatever the financial and political cost’. This leads to the judgement that although there is some evidence to suggest that Germany did fight a defensive
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On the eleventh hour‚ of the eleventh day in the eleventh month‚ Germany and the Allies signed an armistice. Germany had lost the Great War. A number of factors contributed to Germany’s defeat‚ such as numerous strategic errors‚ economic factors‚ weak allies‚ and the entrance of the USA. One of the most prominent causes for the German defeat would be their continuous strategic errors. Most infamous; the Schlieffen Plan. Germany opposed the idea of a two front war‚ so their plan was to cross Belgium
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Why did Germany lose World War One? World War One was a war between several countries in Europe. It is called a world war because it was the first war which affected so many countries all over the world. It took place from July 1914 to November 1918. The war was mainly fought between two alliances‚ the Triple Entente (Britain‚ France and Russia) and the Triple Alliance (Germany‚ Austria-Hungary and Italy). The main reasons why Germany lost the war were: the German Army asking to end the war; The
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remembered for years to come. After the allies had won the war after four long years Germany was the country that received the full blame for the war‚ but the question arises if it’s safe to say that Germany had totally caused World War I. In actuality‚ Germany had never asked or wanted a war. Germany was only honoring the Triple Alliance of 1882 and fighting alongside Austria-Hungary. As Germany should not take full blame for the war‚ they are responsible for World War I to the extent that France and
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