The Secret Alliances That Led to World War I

Dive into the intricate web of secret alliances that paved the way to World War I in this enlightening video. Discover how agreements like the Three Emperors' League, the Dual Alliance, and the Triple Entente, initially designed to maintain peace, instead set the stage for global conflict. Explore the impact of pivotal treaties such as the Reinsurance Treaty and the Franco-Russian Alliance, alongside the geopolitical tensions in the Balkans. Uncover the events leading up to the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and how Austria-Hungary’s ultimatum to Serbia ignited a chain reaction among allied nations. Gain a deeper understanding of how these secretive pacts ultimately fueled the escalation to war.

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OUTLINE:

00:00:00 Introduction - The Web of Alliances
00:00:52 The Three Emperors' League (1873-1887)
00:02:22 The Dual Alliance (1879) and the Triple Alliance (1882)
00:03:47 The Franco-Russian Alliance (1894)
00:05:04 The Entente Cordiale (1904) and the Anglo-Russian Entente (1907)
00:06:42 The Reinsurance Treaty (1887-1890)
00:08:00 The Impact of Balkan Nationalism and the Entanglement of Alliances
00:09:34 The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand (1914)
00:11:11 Austria-Hungary’s Ultimatum to Serbia and the Start of the War
00:12:47 Germany’s Schlieffen Plan and Britain’s Entry into the War
00:14:12 The Balkan Powder Keg Ignites – 1914
00:15:47 Conclusion – The Fragile Peace Shattered