Major John George Brew - The Road to War
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Description: The story of Major John George Brew, of the 9th Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers, covering his service in France from 1914 to 1918.
Major John George Brew - 1914: The Road to War Tensions had been mounting in European politics in the years leading up to 1914, and many countries were highly suspicious of their neighbours. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austro-Hungarian Imperial Throne, in Sarajevo on 28 June 1914, sparked off a complex and rash sequence of events in Europe which would culminate in a world war. An investigation by the Austrians concluded that while extreme nationalists were involved in the conspiracy, there was no proof Serbian Government involvement. Austria nevertheless seized the opportunity to teach Serbia a lesson and win back some of her lost prestige, and decided on a path of war. Fearful of Russian interference in the matter, Austria sought assurances from Germany to back her up in case. Germany replied to Austria that she could rely on her
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