WW1

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France, and Russia and the Triple Alliance, which included the Central
Powers of Austria-Hungary, Germany, and eventually the Ottoman
Turkish Empire.

Austria-Hungary must take a large proportion of any blame for the
outbreak of war in 1914. The reason for Germany's part in the causes
involves Germany's "blank Check" policy. Before sending its ultimatum
to Serbia, Austria needed to be sure of the support of its ally,
Germany. Such support was forthcoming in the form of a telegram to
the Emperor Franz Joseph on 6 July 1914. The telegram has become
known to history as the "Blank Check".

In order to balance the power, France and Russia signed an alliance.
Russia saw itself as the 'protector of Slavs' in the war, and
immediately mobilized. When the war began, the German decision that
if they were going to have to f...