The Domino Effect in the context of the First World War refers to the idea that a trigger—the assassination of Arch-Duke Ferdinand of Austria—led almost inevitably to a series of events, or dominos, that ended only a few weeks later with all of the major European powers at war. The assassination. read more
The Domino Effect in the context of the First World War refers to the idea that a trigger—the assassination of Arch-Duke Ferdinand of Austria—led almost inevitably to a series of events, or dominos, that ended only a few weeks later with all of the major European powers at war. read more
August 2nd/3rd – Domino 3 : Luxembourg and France. Aware of the alliance between France and Germany and concerned about a war on two fronts (East & West), the German government, simultaneously with its mobilisation against Russia, issued demands that France remain neutral. read more