The War that Changed the World

Over 50 years ago the Great war ended on March 19, 1919 the once great nations of Britain, France, US, Germany, Austria, Hungary, the Ottomans, Mexico, engaged in war they thought would have a victory for one side or the other. They were both wrong.

Leading Up
Following the Balkan war the new Balkan States unified. However Serbia left after a month over unknown reasons. The nations of Bulgaria, Greece, Macedonia, Albania, and Crete were left to a failing state. They then made it into a Economic and military alliance. Using one currency called The Balkan Drachma. During this time the Ottomans invaded starting the Second Balkan War. The Balkan Confederation won, the Ottomans Had to pay reparations, decrease military activities along the border. There are 2 princes in Austro-Hungaria the Austrian and Hungarian. The Emperor of the nation has to give control to one of the princes, however tensions between the two Ethnic groups are high. To help stabilize the nation and to protect them they Create the Northern Pact, the Netherlands, and Finland join. The ottomans join under one condition that they do not have to declare war if the alliance comes under attack. The Germans agree mostly because there nation has been weakened and would not be able to help much. To combat this Serbia, Russia, France make the Entente. Britain and Belgium join but Britain states that unless Belgium is attacked they will not declare war on any nation they are at war with, this makes Belgium a neutral state. On July 27, 1914 the A-HE's Emperor is killed by Serbians, however war is not declared because the Country has 2 "kings" wanting power. To stop the nation from falling the Germans Annex the Eastern Czech region and create a Republic of sorts and is soon recognized by both princes as they are both made heads of states but hold no power allowing there nation to remain. This new nation The Austrian Hungarian Imperial republic is heavily influenced by Germany. The Kaiser tell them to invade Serbia and with a vote of 7 to 2 they invade. As expected Russia Joins in, Finland and Germany quickly invade, at the same time France joins in. However no fighting occurs. Until Belgium is invaded. The Starting date of the war is August Second.

The First 2 Years
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