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by glenn239
Thu May 29, 2008 9:45 am
Forum: World War I
Topic: How Harsh was Austria's "Ultimatum" to Serbia ?
Replies: 8
Views: 9672

Re: How Harsh was Austria's "Ultimatum" to Serbia ?

However, looking at the list put up above, Serbia was much more compliant than only agreeing 3 out of 10 demands. Read them again and see how many of the ten Austro-Hungarian demands the Serbs rejected. 7 out of 10 were rejected or evaded, as I stated. No.1-3 were smaller potatoes whereby the Serb ...
by glenn239
Sat May 24, 2008 5:39 am
Forum: World War I
Topic: How Harsh was Austria's "Ultimatum" to Serbia ?
Replies: 8
Views: 9672

Re: How Harsh was Austria's "Ultimatum" to Serbia ?

As it resulted in Austro-Hungarian mobilisation, even though Serbia agreed to most of the demands
Agreeing to 3 out of 10 is not 'most' of the demands.
by glenn239
Thu May 22, 2008 1:53 pm
Forum: World War I
Topic: How Harsh was Austria's "Ultimatum" to Serbia ?
Replies: 8
Views: 9672

Re: How Harsh was Austria's "Ultimatum" to Serbia ?

I'm not sure what your post is aiming for. If I had to guess, I'd say he's questioning why Great Britain and France supported Russia when the facts of Sarajevo suggest Paris and London should have backed Vienna instead. Under such circumstances, it is my belief that calling it 'ultimatum' is approp...
by glenn239
Thu May 22, 2008 1:38 pm
Forum: World War I
Topic: Could the Romanian Debacle been avoided?
Replies: 7
Views: 4970

Re: Could the Romanian Debacle been avoided?

I totally agree with you! The Bulgarian army is an edlessly fascinating subject. It's a pity it's so scarcely covered in English. A little off topic, but can anyone provide background to the status of the Bulgarian army in the first half of 1914? Specifically, how long did it take for Sofia to reco...