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Online-Ressource (393 p)
ISBN:
9780813154817
Content:
On August 1, 1914, the German and Austro-Hungarian empires stood on the brink of the greatest war history had known. Their great need was for alliances that would provide manpower and defense of their borders. In only one direction could these be sought -- the Balkan Peninsula. Yet disagreements between foreign officers and high commands increased the difficulty of establishing such alliances. Austrian caution continually clashed with German persistence, for the expansionist drives of the Balkan powers threatened the monarchy's own ambitions.The differences between the two allies were smoothed
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Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Part I: The Background; 1. The Future Allies; 2. Diplomatic Disappointments; 3. Military Preparedness; Part II: Balkan Diplomacy of the Central Powers; 4. Turkey's Declaration of War; 5. The Turkish Ally; 6. Bulgaria Pursued; 7. The Second Link; 8. Rumania, Uncertain Neutral; 9. Rumania, Point and Counterpoint; 10. The Rumanian Link Unforged; Part III: The High Commands-Unity and Disunity; 11. Initial Operations; 12. A Year of Success, 1915; 13. The Setbacks of 1916; 14. Conclusions; Selected Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L
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MN; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780813164618
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780813154817
Additional Edition:
Print version The Troubled Alliance : German-Austrian Relations, 1914--1917
Language:
English
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