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Originally Posted by moscowexile
I still think that it was a disaster for the United Kingdom, a disaster for Germany, a disaster for Europe and a disaster for the world when the British government, after several days of hesitation, decided to throw in its lot with the Entente powers.
The world situation as we see it now all stems from that fateful decision made on August 3rd 1914.
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Hi!
I think they knew they were in for a disaster. The only choice was whether the disaster would be the creation of a continental hegemon, which Britain had fought to prevent any nation from doing for 350 years, or a war fought with 20th century weapons using 18th century tactics.
Pablo
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speech before the Hamilton Club, Chicago, April 10, 1899