The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post

Tuzo · June 28, 2014, 08:47 AM

Hi Kraig

Assassination of archduke Ferdinand by a known anarchist was only the igniting spark of World War I. Austro-Hungarian and Ottoman Imperial expansion, pervading Prussian military philosophy in Germany, and several other geopolitical conditions led to WWI.

This is an example of Prussian militarism and logic which was dominant in Germany and, in my opinion, resulted in very flawed reasoning by the Kaiser's advisers concerning Belgium. Briefly stated, Germany requested the King of Belgium passage across Belgium to attack France. Naturally, the king refused and German superiority and logic resulted in placing blame on Belgium for causing war between the two countries. Germany invaded Belgium and France. British, meanwhile, debated dispatching a small expeditionary force to help their allies.

One of these days I'll get my hands on a WWI era firearm. Closest was shooting a WWI vintage 1911.

June 28, 2014, 08:47 AM	#2
Tuzo Senior Member Join Date: June 14, 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 797	Hi Kraig Assassination of archduke Ferdinand by a known anarchist was only the igniting spark of World War I. Austro-Hungarian and Ottoman Imperial expansion, pervading Prussian military philosophy in Germany, and several other geopolitical conditions led to WWI. This is an example of Prussian militarism and logic which was dominant in Germany and, in my opinion, resulted in very flawed reasoning by the Kaiser's advisers concerning Belgium. Briefly stated, Germany requested the King of Belgium passage across Belgium to attack France. Naturally, the king refused and German superiority and logic resulted in placing blame on Belgium for causing war between the two countries. Germany invaded Belgium and France. British, meanwhile, debated dispatching a small expeditionary force to help their allies. One of these days I'll get my hands on a WWI era firearm. Closest was shooting a WWI vintage 1911.