The commitments and operations of alliance systems in Europe in 1914 are generally seen as causally related to the outbreak of World War I.

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The complex web of alliances and commitments among European powers in 1914, including the Triple Entente (France, Russia, and the United Kingdom) and the Triple Alliance (Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy), created a situation where a conflict between any two countries could quickly involve others, leading to the widespread escalation that sparked World War I.

The Commitments and Operations of Alliance Systems in Europe in 1914