Introduction - M.A.I.N Introduction - M.A.I.N

The Great War could not have started without M.A.I.N.

During the months of the leadup toward the first world war, Austria-Hungary and Germany were already building up their armies and soldiers in preparation for the war. This is a course of action known as Militarism. The policy of building up strong armies in preparation of battle or war.

As the great war broke out on the 28th of July Austria-Hungary declared war against Serbia and the tenuous peace between Europe’s great powers quickly collapsed. Within a week Great Britain, Russia, and France had lined up and formed an Alliance where they agreed to aid and protect one another against Austria-Hungary and Germany, creating the triple entente.

During the battles between Britain. During the period of the war many European countries fought and stole land from other European countries. Before the war had started Austria-Hungary had hoped and planned for the takeover and conquering of Serbia which Is known as imperialism.

The great war is believed to have started in Sarajevo, Bosnia, where Archduke Franz Ferdinand (the heir to the Austro-Hungarian empire) was assassinated by a Serbian man named Gavrilo Princip. Princip was a Serbian Nationalist meaning that he found an intense pride and devotion to his country. The goal of Princip and other nationalists were to end the Austro-Hungarian rule of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

June 28, 1914