The Great War, 1871–1923 · THE MAP IN
Map of Europe in September 1882
Bismarck’s web · before WWI
Europe in September 1882: Bismarck’s web. Since July 1878, 7 territories changed status on this map: including Austria-Hungary, Hungary (Austria-Hungary), Czech lands (Austria-Hungary) and 4 more.
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What changes on the map
| Austria-Hungary | — → Germany and its allies — the Central Powers |
| Hungary (Austria-Hungary) | — → Germany and its allies — the Central Powers |
| Czech lands (Austria-Hungary) | — → Germany and its allies — the Central Powers |
| Slovakia (Hungary) | — → Germany and its allies — the Central Powers |
| Slovenia (Austria-Hungary) | — → Germany and its allies — the Central Powers |
| Croatia (Hungary) | — → Germany and its allies — the Central Powers |
| Italy | — → Germany and its allies — the Central Powers |
On the ground
- tied to Berlin by the Three Emperors’ Alliance (1881) and the Reinsurance Treaty (1887–90)
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