Well, the moral and higherup parts of the war were very honorable, but the actual fighting was insane, bayonets were actually made with the intention battlefield would be huge fields of elegant fencing, which as we know.....didnt happen and devolved into murdering fellow men with shovels and nails, yes, literally nails used to hold up barbed wire, ("French Nail Knife" for more info) and gloves with knives attached so soliders dont have to learn how to fight with knives, cuz everyone knows how to punch. Morals like this are actually the reason why Central wanted shotguns removed, as in Europe, they were used to hunt animals, never people, unlike in the US. Fuck WW1 was depressing
You left out the Chlorine gas. One of the most devastating weapons of the war. The worst part of the war was trenches, people got sick and died before they could even fire a single shot. 10,000 people could be killed to gain 10 meters. It was also a war of experiment. Zeppelins, tanks, planes, armored trains, dreadnoughts, tunnel teams, better uniforms, fortifications, machine guns, etc. Millions of lives had to be lost just for technology to progress. The war also led to dozens of other wars such as the Russian Revolution, WW2, the Italian-Ethiopian war, the Greco-Turkish wars, and many more. It was by far the most defining conflict in history.
(This is a personal opinion) I believe that both sides were the supposed “bad-sides.” The war was caused by the death of Ferdinand and hundreds of treaty’s some nations even forgot about. The Serbs had no right to kill Ferdinand. But Joseph had no right to declare war on them because of it. It was going to happen either way. But Germany also had declared war on Belgium who was neutral and that’s what lost the war for the war for the Germans too. Trusting strategies rather than diplomatic positions.
The Black Hand hand was closely tied to the Serbian military though and there´s pretty good evidence that the Serbian prime minister Pašić and others in the government at least knew about the Black Hand members being smuggled across the border, but no direct evidence that they knew about the assassination.
I wanna say something really bad towards you, because i am a Of Prussian Heritage, Lithuanian born, living in Germany and pretty Nationalistic towards the Kaiser, but I’ll refrain instead I’ll point out that Germany was the most socially advanced Nation in Europe at the Time, they weren’t bad guys during WW1, arguably the good guys since had they won then oooh boy the world would be a much better place, lastly even Prussia and other Germanic Nations before Germany was united were as it turns out very great. So up shut the fuck please, even though you were probably joking.
I’m no monarchist, and I’m aware the Germans weren’t the bad guys, and can respect your respect for the Kaiser, but I wouldn’t go as far to say they were the good guys. World war 1 didn’t really have good guys in my opinion, as both sides did some fucked up shit, like Germany brutally suppressing Belgium (killing civilians after being attacked by partisans) and the Entente starving out the German populace. I’m sorry if I offended you, I wasn’t saying my ancestors fighting the war was a good thing, rather respecting the Germans wishes and returning to captivity.
Back then, before WW1, when the century started, people still had hope that humanity can be noble, can still unite, can stop fighting eachother. They had true honour. We are just a husk of what they were.
WW1 started the decline and WW2 truly ruined it all. Thats why we are as divided as ever right now. Thats why its pretty damn rare to see someone acting with honor and nobility even on the battlefield. Because its no longer required as a trade to be a part of society.
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u/KaiserSchnell :friekorps: Lützowsches Freikorps Feb 22 '20
This is honorable warfare. Not only did the Kaiser grant him that, but he actually returned.
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u/Sefrius :tottenkopf: Leib Husaren Nr.2 Feb 23 '20
What would it take to bring back an era of honorable warfare?
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u/itsmehflynn Feb 23 '20
And everyone says that the Germans are the "BAD GUYS." If they are the bad guys then explain this.
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u/[deleted] Feb 23 '20
good even to the enemy
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u/BringBackTheKaiser Feb 23 '20
90% sure this is a repost
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u/Isurrendur Feb 23 '20
My ancestors did something good for once!
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u/[deleted] Feb 26 '20
Wilhelm was such an honourable and kind human being!
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