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Italian Involvement In The Great War

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The Italian involvement in the Great War are often deemed as unimportant. However, to the Italians, Italy’s involvement in the war caused significant disruption and change. When the war started, Italy immediately declared its neutrality. Italy said that her sole purpose for being allies with Germany and Austria was only for defensive purposes. Italy knew that Austria intends to attack Serbia and it did not want to take part in a war with Serbia. “[Italy’s] reason was straightforward: her alliance with Germany and Austria-Hungary only provided for military support in the event of a defensive war: whereas Austria-Hungary’s stance with regard to Serbia was clearly offensive.” Italy have had tension with Austria-Hungary ever since there became

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