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Germany’s invasion of France via Belgium was the initial act of war that brought about the commencement of war. However, is it fair to say that it was Germany and Germany alone who acted to bring about this first step? I would argue that a series of events led to the German invasion of Belgium, but to what extent could Germany be blamed for this series of events? Germany was a new power in …showed first 75 words of 2774 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2774 total…war led to a spark igniting, and indeed the actual outbreak of war could be blamed on Austria’s desire for war and revenge on Serbia. The unfortunate practicality of fully mobilising Russia’s troops was also important in the outbreak of war. Germany can certainly be blamed partially for contributing to the outbreak of war, but other factors and other countries perhaps played a more pivotal role in Germany’s invasion of France in 1914.