Notes on the events and relationships between countries leading upto WW1 and some of the Military Plans Put into action.

Modern History Notes Otto Von Bismarck ·<Tab/>Bismarck Unified Germany ·<Tab/>Bismarck was a nationalist ·<Tab/>Germany of WW1 is Bismarckian ·<Tab/>Bismackian Germany excluded Austria-Hungary after 7 week war ·<Tab/>Bismarck formed an alliance with Austria-Hungary ·&…

…Bismarck Retires in 1890 William 2 is anti Russian (Kaiser of Germany also essentially forced the resignation of Bismarck) Reinsurance treaty between Germany and Russia lapsed after 1890 Russia Isolated (as was France) European Imperial (colonial) rivalry in Africa/china Japan Modernised rapidly to avoid the fate of china The first wave of German troops in 1914 was of young men with young officers. Many of whom were university trained. This was done because younger males were more aggressive.