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The troubled alliance : German-Austrian relations, 1914 to 1917 /

On August 1, 1914, the German and Austro-Hungarian empires stood on the brink of the greatest war history had known. Their great need was for alliances that would provide manpower and defense of their borders. In only one direction could these be sought -- the Balkan Peninsula. Yet disagreements bet...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Silberstein, Gerard E., 1926- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lexington : The University Press of Kentucky, ©1970.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:On August 1, 1914, the German and Austro-Hungarian empires stood on the brink of the greatest war history had known. Their great need was for alliances that would provide manpower and defense of their borders. In only one direction could these be sought -- the Balkan Peninsula. Yet disagreements between foreign officers and high commands increased the difficulty of establishing such alliances. Austrian caution continually clashed with German persistence, for the expansionist drives of the Balkan powers threatened the monarchy's own ambitions. The differences between the two allies were smoothed.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (393 pages) : maps
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9780813164618
0813164613