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The Coming of the Great War - Origins and Alliances in Early 20th Century Europe

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This lecture explains the origins of World War I by examining European alliances, rivalries, Britain's involvement, the Triple Entente, the Saverne Incident, and the Schlieffen Plan.

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- Chapter 1. Origins of the First World War: The Tangled Web of Alliances and Rivalries .
- Chapter 2. Britain's Loyalties: Involvement in the Continental Competition .
- Chapter 3. The Formation of the Triple Entente .
- Chapter 4. The Saverne Incident .
- Chapter 5. The Schlieffen Plan: The Timetable of Mobilization .

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