World War I: Web Of Alliances 1/4

In 1914, the world was on the brink of enormous change. Worried by increasing German militarism, the French and the British entered into the Entente Cordiale against Germany and her allies, splitting Europe into opposing sides. Two shots would ignite the powder keg.

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[RedDeadAintDead]

@timewarlord Yes but if you actually took the time to understand the modern German people they despise Hitler and want only to move on from that past. They also despise the old that supported Hitler and the only nationalists in Germany anymore are inbred white trash.

[VanDiemen2]

@leboharold The documentary is called: "The Great War", with main narrator Sir Michael Redgrave.

[PauloDiBoa]

@timewarlord I believe that today, the atomic bombs prevent war and keep the peace. Kind regards.

[DarkTwilightGuitar]

World War Web

[TheLiberalKnight]

@EliasCalabretta1 Germany was the main reason for war. Not so much the German people, but the Kaiser & the generals. War with France was always going to happen- but the Kaiser ensured it would be a global war by threatening British naval supremacy, and by alienating Russia.

[EliasCalabretta1]

now where did the great industrial power of Germany go? if only...

[EliasCalabretta1]

@Hippophilee

but you must also remember that the nation of Germany and it's government should not be the only one to blame for starting WWI. The rest of Europe was re-arming and increasing production in order to get the better edge against their fellow/opposer nation in the Eu. Ironically, in doing so, they only ignited suspicions and sparked the flame for WWI. :/

[Hippophilee]

@vikingcrest12 Germany was certainly "dragged into the war" by its top brass – not so much by its emperor or its people. The German constitution let the military establishment hold a decision power which was unthinkable in parliamentary democracies like France and Britain. German generals considered in July 1914 that, given the balance of forces, it should be "now or never". Thus Germany invaded neutral countries, and declared war against Russia and France.

[astridbelge]

what's the march at 3:37?

[alexpushkin85]

Great videos, thanks for uploading. What is the name of this series and who produced it?

[taiya001]

Thanks for uploading these WWI videos, I am in WWI history class now and seeing footage helps me learn it. :D

[JustinJsen]

@vikingcrest12 Germany was looking for a fight. Even Otto von Bismark predicted it.