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Questions on World War I, events that caused it, strategy and tactics employed by the battling sides and the consequences of this war.
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Was World War 1 a direct consequence of the Balkan Wars?
Not really. It was a war that was bound to happen. It just started in the Balkans. Even that was an accident: yes, archduke Franz Ferdinand was killed, but in the second attempt. During the first atte …
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Why was the BEF so ill-prepared for WW1?
The BEF was anything but ill-prepared
It was better trained, lead, equipped and prepared than most other armies. They learned that the hard way during the Second Boer War, when it certainly was ill pr …
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What are they wearing over their shoulders?
That's a blanket roll. I doubt very much if the czar ever opened or folded one himself. In some armies the blanket roll was worn over the shoulder, as the czar does here.
Other armies and in later per …
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Why did the Schlieffen Plan prioritize invading France?
Railroads. The French and especially the Germans had elaborate mobilization plans involving railways. The Russians had not. They have a much smaller railroad network and their logistics weren't up to …
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Is Oskar Potiorek considered a suspect in the Archduke Ferdinand assassination?
His role as a general in the war afterward was remarkably incompetent.
You answered your question yourself. The above description is very accurate of his entire career; remarkably incompetent. It ce …
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Which kingdoms were using WWI weapons at the time of the second world war?
Why limit yourself to WW1? The Dutch army went to battle in 1940 with (some) equipment predating the Franco-Prussian war.
Dutch equipment WW2
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I think the question is mood. Why? Because the ag …
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Why did the Zimmerman telegram upset America if it was not asking for aggression against Ame...
I recommend you read up on the entire situation. The Zimmerman Telegram from Barbara Tuchman is an excellent start.
There certainly was a kind of aggression against America: promising several US state …
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Were railway guns ever critical in any battle during WWI and WWII?
No, the development of the railway gun came too late. Airplanes could do much the same, far more efficient, and at less cost.
As you said yourself, railway artillery needed LOTS of maintenance. 14 s …
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Is "losing around 100 000 men" and "100 000 casualties" the same thing?
It depend very much on the context. Ancient documents are notorious for preposterous and absurd figures. For example Persians didn't march to Greece with millions of soldiers. Even their empire didn't …
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What was the significance of ball bearing factories during the World Wars and in the economy...
It was a vital item for just about anything mechanical. All engines and most weapons/weapon system need ball bearings. You need ball bearings to rotate a turret, no matter if this is an aircraft turre …
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Was the flexibility of German army a big contributor to their success?
I'm not to sure about both world wars. Certainly not for the better part of the first one. In documentaries I've watched, German military leadership after WW1 did give much flexibility to all ranks, i …
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