Germany's Involvement in the War

Germany, being tied to Austria through an alliance, has entered the war on Serbia. After viewing Russia's recent military advances as a direct war threat against Austria, has declared war on Russia. Recently, Germany has angered many of the different European countries by attacking neutral Belgium. Germany has used Belgium as a "walkway" to get to France. Because of Belgium's neutrality, many other countries were shocked by this strategic move my Germany. Going through Belgium, Germany has been able to get through to France very quickly and efficiently, and taken over parts of France very quickly. The attacks have come as a surprise to both Belgium and France, as well was the different countries that are allied with them. On August 4, Britain declared war against Germany, and has been working very hard to push Germany out of french territory. After many years of the citizens of Germany being upset, and facing a revolution, German officials decided that a war would be the best way to end the civil unrest. The Germans wanted to join a sharp, quick war, but would not avoid a European-wide war if it were to include resolution of Germany's political and social problems. When Austria enlisted Germany for help in the war against Serbia, Germany gladly accepted, in hopes of gaining political power, and maybe get some land in the sun, much to the wishes of Kaiser Wilhelm II.

By Kendra Sides