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Chapter 3-4 (pg 122-240) explained polarisation in Europe and I wanted to move on to the Balkan Wars in ch 5. There were fun facts a/b monarchs Tsar Nicolas II, Edward VII, George V and Wilhelm II). Kaiser W II completely unable function as his high office demanded. Staff went out of their way to keep him FAR AWAY from government policy making. "...he spoke not like a monarch, but like an over-excited teenager..."
— Nov 23, 2025 09:08AM
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Part 2 was like watching moving pieces of a chessboard. Triple Alliance, Entente Cordiale with the tension that countries felt wondering if a "friend" would remain a friend in case of a Balken Conflict! What was the Linman Affair 1913? Well, I know now! Pushing hard to finish this book b/c it will not be easy to pick it up if I stop for a while.
— Nov 24, 2025 06:28AM
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Eyes are closing, I can't process any more Serbs, Bulgaria, Russia, Ottoman (Turkey) shenanigans in 1912.
— Nov 23, 2025 12:39PM
Nancy
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Part 1, ch 2-3-4 This is explains the groundwork for the 1st (1912-1913) and 2nd (1913, last just 6 weeks) Balkan Wars. WW I was actually the 3rd Balken war until it officially became the First World War. I watched on You Tube "TheTerrorByte" channel It has clear mini videos explaining what was happening in all the battlefields. Very helpful...if not essential to watch!
— Nov 23, 2025 05:57AM
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Part 1 , chapter 1:
I finally learned what exactly started WW I...it was not just a bullet shot on 28 June 1914. The Balkans was already in a situation that was highly volatile and could erupt into conflict or chaos at any moment: a powder keg ready to blow! Excellent text by C. Clark that is easily digested!
— Nov 22, 2025 01:24PM
I finally learned what exactly started WW I...it was not just a bullet shot on 28 June 1914. The Balkans was already in a situation that was highly volatile and could erupt into conflict or chaos at any moment: a powder keg ready to blow! Excellent text by C. Clark that is easily digested!
