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The Triple Alliance

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The Triple Alliance

The Triple Alliance was a secret agreement between Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy in 1882.

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The Triple Alliance

  • The Triple Alliance was a secret agreement made in 1882 between:
    • Germany.
    • Austria-Hungary.
    • Italy.
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The agreement

  • The members of the alliance promised that each country would support one another if attacked by France.
  • These agreements were all part of Germany's overall goals of keeping peace in Europe and isolating France.

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