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    British Air Warfare The use of the airplanes changed greatly during WWI. People started to realize that they could be used not only for entertainment and sports but also in wars as powerful weapons. Air warfare was all about planning and looking at the few key factors of the flight and looking at the opponent’s weakness. Strategories and tactics‚ civilian population‚ Development of Aircraft and lastly weather were key factors in the development and expansion of Air Warfare. The British Air Force

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    Russia Notes as/A2 1881-1914

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    Russian History 1881 – 1914 What was Russia like in 1881? • 82% of the population were illiterate peasant farmers. • No technology was used on farms – subsistence farming. • Largest standing army in Europe. • No political parties and the press was heavily censored. • Fierce loyalty to the Tsar – often enforced by brutal secret police. • Royalty owned most of the land – Tsar’s estate was larger than some countries. • 1861 – Tsar Alexander II freed

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    place in other “isms”- hierarchy Crimean war (1854-1856): First major power conflict in 40 years acted as the birth of modern warfare Britain‚ France‚ Turkey‚ and Austria VS. Russia- Russia lost to an alliance of France‚ Britain‚ the Ottoman Empire‚ and (to a lesser extent) the Piedmont-Sardinia (The Kingdom of Sardinia). Austria‚ while neutral‚ played a role in stopping the Russians Weakening of Ottoman Empire  Russian wanted to conquer and expand The allied forces had a far superior industrial

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    Franz’s assassination was the start to it all. Franz Ferdinand was the eldest son of Carl Ludwig and the brother of Emperor Franz Josef. Franz was born in Austria in1863. He was educated by private tutors and decided to join the Austro-Hungarian Army in 1883. His military career included service with an infantry regiment in Prague and Hungary. While in the army Franz received several promotions: captain (1885)‚ major (1888)‚ colonel (1890) and general (1896). In 1889‚ Crown Prince Rudolf‚ the son

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    which had ruled the Balkans for many centuries was in decline‚ in addition‚ Austria-Hungary and Russia both wanted to control this area so they could have access to the Mediterranean sea. The Balkan crisis started in 1908 when Austria took over the provinces of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Russia and Serbia protested‚ nevertheless‚ when Germany made it clear that they supported Austria-Hungary‚ Russia backed down. Austria-Hungary became very confident knowing that they could count on Germany‚ what is more

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    were right and that their military would win any conflict. Arguably‚ nationalism led to the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand‚ the trigger cause of World War One. Serbia had had sour relations with Austria-Hungary since the beginning of the 20th century. Serbia was part of the Austria-Hungary empire but in around 1904‚ Serbia wanted to expand so it decided to break free

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    assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand had in the run up to war. On June the 28th 1914‚ Gavirilo Princip along with two other students living in Serbia were waiting in the crowd‚ watching Franz Ferdinand‚ who was to be the future ruler of Austria-Hungary. One of the students threw a bomb‚ which was then deflected by Franz Ferdinand. They rushed to the town hall and cancelled their visit. When they were about to leave‚ their chauffeur accidentally took a wrong turn and by chance Gavirilio Princip

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    war are fairly deeper. The major causes of the First World War were: the Alliances‚ Imperialism‚ Nationalism and how all this had increased tension between the powers of Europe which were: Britain‚ France‚ Russia (Triple Entente) and Germany‚ Austria-Hungary‚ Italy (Triple Alliance). The minor causes of the war were: the heir of the Austro-Hungarian Empire‚ Franz Ferdinand‚ alliances‚ and the tension in the Balkan region. In my opinion the main reason for the war was the alliances. What is ironic

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    Triple Alliance

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    e------------------------------------------------- Triple Alliance (1882) The Triple Alliance was the military alliance between Germany‚ AustriaHungary‚ and Italy‚ (as opposing the Triple Entente which consisted of an alliance between Britain‚ France and Russia)‚ that lasted from 1882[1] until the start of World War I in 1914.[2] Each member promised mutual support in the event of an attack by any other great powers‚ or for Germany and Italy‚ an attack by France alone. In a supplementary declaration

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    these principles culminated on July 28th‚ 1914‚ when nineteen-year-old Gavrilo Princip‚ member of Slavic terrorist organization The Black Hand‚ assassinated Austrian heir Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie. The assassination prompted Austria-Hungary to declare war on Serbia‚ which then provoked Russia to start mobilizing. Germany‚

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