Austria-Hungary : A Prmary Player in World War I

Background The Austrian-Hungarian Empire is a major player in the development of the First World War and was responsible for the first true World War I. However, even before the First World War, the Austrian-Hungarian Empire continued to be the mainstay of the Continent of Europe and was involved in the Holy Roman Empire. Originally Austria only, this country was rebuilt into a double monarchy by the Habsburg dynasty and renamed the Austrian-Hungarian Empire. Empire was expelled by Germans and began fighting Russians with expansion goals.

The First World War began with the confrontation between allies (France, UK, Russia) and the central power country (Germany, Austria - Hungary). Austria - The successor to the throne of Hungary, Francis Ferdinand and his wife Sophie were assassinated in 1914 and caused a war. Italy joined the alliance in 1915 and joined the United States in 1917. The ceasefire was announced at 11 am on 11th November, and this poster was the main tool for widely disseminating information during the war. Countries on both sides of the conflict have widely distributed posters to get support, to encourage actions and to increase morale. Many posters were printed during the Second World War, but they were no longer the main sources of information. By then, the poster shared their audience through radio and movies.

A series of events of the First World War began in 1914 and on July 28, 1914 Austria - Hungary announced a war with Serbia to reaffirm the authority as the power of Barbia. Austria - At the outbreak of the war between the Hungarian Empire and Serbia, Europe soon returned to an alliance formed by various countries. The Austrian-Hungarian Empire and Germany are allies. Serbia is allied to Russia like France. Russia supported Serbia and attacked Austria. Therefore, the Austrian-Hungarian Empire fought in two ways, Serbia and Russia, so failed in both aspects. Fearing the attack by the Austrian-Hungarian empire against Russia and France by France, Germany mobilized its troops and attacked France.

The assassinated and angry Austria - Hungarian empire declared a war against Serbia. Serbia is allied with Russia, the latter is bound by a treaty protecting them, so Russia mobilizes. Austria - Germany related to the Hungarian Empire declared a war with Russia. France, which is allied with Russia, declared war against Germany. As Germany invaded Belgium, Britain and Belgium signed an alliance and declared war against Germany. By August 1914, the whole of Europe became a war state because the king's nephew was assassinated.