The Balkans

Fall of the Ottoman Empire and Creation of the Balkan States

Article: WWI – Balkans Ceasefire

The link below is to an article that looks at the lead up to World War I and the ceasefire in the Balkans.

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http://mentalfloss.com/article/50208/world-war-i-centennial-ceasefire-balkans-french-war-council-approves-plan-xvii

Article: WWI – The Racial Struggle

The link below is to an article that looks at the great ‘racial struggle’ of World War I, between Germanic and Slavic peoples.

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http://mentalfloss.com/article/49938/world-war-i-centennial-german-chancellor-warns-impending-racial-struggle

Article: WWI – The Fall of Adrianople

The link below is to an article that considers the lead up to WWI and in this case the Fall of Adrianople.

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http://mentalfloss.com/article/49678/world-war-i-centennial-fall-adrianople

Article: World War I – The Balkan Armistice

The link below is to an article that looks at the lead up to WWI and in particular the Balkan Armistice.

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http://mentalfloss.com/article/31673/world-war-i-centennial-balkan-armistice-britain-warns-germany

Article: WWI – Second Balkans War

The link below is to an article that looks at the Second Balkans War.

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http://mentalfloss.com/article/49091/world-war-i-centennial-origins-second-balkan-war

WWI: Austria-Hungary and the Balkans

The link below is to an article that looks at the lead up to World War I. In this article the focus is on Austria-Hungary and the Balkans region.

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http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/143569

Article: WWI – Montenegro Pledges War

The link below is to an article reporting on the lead up to World War I and Montenegro agreement to go to war.

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http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/142111

Article: World War I – Balkans Region

The link below is to an article dealing with the lead up to World War I. This article is on the Balkans region.

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http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/139551