Did they REALLY started WW1?

No.

>>2321055
Did you miss the last 582 threads asking the same question?

No they didn't start the war (though they egged on Austria-Hungary) but they certainly escalated it into a World War.

>>2321055
If anything Austria and Serbia started the war. Germany just escalated it because of the alliances of the time and its geographical position between France and Russia.

>>2321055
Technically it was Austria, but they allowed them to do so.

>>2321055
Austria started the war in Europe, but Germany made it a World War.

>>2321055
Most of the blame lies on Austria, who had Germany's support but were very hesitant and gave Russia time to mobilise

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>>2322095
>all these 'they's' and 'Germanys' as if it were a hivemind

Have you considered that some politicians and military commanders were pro war, others not? The Kaiser himself tried to stop it.

>>2321055
This is a stupid question. Real life is not a polandball comic. But even if it were, ww1 was inevitable. After Germany gave Austria Hungary backing, it was evident France would join the fight.

>>2322115
>Kaiser himself tried to stop it
lol.

>>2322095
The 'blank check'

>>2322331
He really did.

I hate them, but watch extra credits vids on it.

>>2322902
>watch extra credits vids on it

lol

>>2322923
>I dislike this source so its illegitimate