HIS103Y1 Lecture : Bismarckian Order.doc
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Treaty of frankfurt alsace-lorraine taken by prussia. People have choice to be either french or german. 1871 end of franco-prussian war establishing frontiers william i = german emperor. Austro-hungarian chief of staff, arguing against a resort to war in the eastern crisis of 1878, the wars of 1866 and 1871 had shown that long wars cannot be sustained by a modern civilised state using universal conscription. We have only the volkskrieg, and no rational government can easily decide to start such a war with all its unforeseen consequences. The existence of the empire would be at stake, perhaps even the continued existence of the social order and civilisation. Three emperors" league 1873 78 rag by bismarck resurrecting holy alliance of. Tsar alexander ii franz joseph i kaiser wilhelm i maintain bop. Aus ger defensive alliance italy join 1882 triple alliance. Germany"s exposed position in the centre of the continent would be alleviated if.
