Article: WWI – The Second Balkan War

The link below is to an article that takes a look at the lead up to World War I and in particular the Second Balkan War.

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http://mentalfloss.com/article/51453/world-war-i-centennial-second-balkan-war-begins

Article: WWI – The Movement Towards War

The link below is to an article that looks at the lead up to World War I. This article looks at the general movement towards war in Europe, particularly in the Balkans and with the Ottoman Empire.

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http://mentalfloss.com/article/50683/world-war-i-centennial-conrad-urges-war-against-serbia

Article: WWI – An Emperor Pleads for Peace

The link below is to an article that looks at the lead-up to World War I and in this article the plea for peace from an emperor.

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http://mentalfloss.com/article/48767/world-war-i-centennial-emperor%E2%80%99s-personal-plea-peace

Article: WWI – War in the Balkans

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

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http://mentalfloss.com/article/12832/world-war-i-centennial-bulgaria-serbia-greece-declare-war

Article: WWI – Germany and Belgian Neutrality & Austria-Hungary Against Montenegro

The link below is to another article dealing with the lead up to the First World War. In this article Austria-Hungary mobilizes against Montenegro, and Germany promises to respect Belgian neutrality.

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http://mentalfloss.com/article/50347/world-war-i-centennial-germany-promises-respect-belgian-neutrality-austria-hungary

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