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T HE early months of the year 1915 had offered great strategic opportunities to the Entente Allies. Not only had the Teutonic Allies lost the offensive but the Central Powers were practically besieged. Their armies were held in a deadlock on intrenched fronts, and their nations were feeling the relentless pressure of Sea Power in the hands of the Allies.A study of the map will show this siege of the Central Powers. Although the German armies had penetrated into France and Belgium, they had been brought to a standstill, and on the Eastern Front increased forces were needed, as the Austro-Hungarians were so hard pressed that German aid was necessary to prevent a collapse in the southeast.The defeat of the great German offensive had prevented any of the hesitating Balkan nations from joining the Central Powers, and the Teutons were thus cut off from even their Turkish ally. The innate hostility of the Italian people against Austria was impelling Italy to a declaration of war against her ancient enemy. As a consequence, the Central Powers were surrounded by a ring through which there was no passage.This situation, in itself, had created new strategic objectives. That of the Entente All

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Author

Frothingham, Thomas G.

Publisher

Harvard University, Department of Sanskrit & Indian Studies

Published

1926

Language

EN

ISBN

9780674282261

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

History, World History, Humanities