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Who did many see as the main aggressor during world war 1

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The main aggressor in World War I was Austria-Hungary. While the Treaty of Versailles would eventually force Germany to take the blame, it was Austria-Hungary who declared war on Serbia after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. That declaration drew Russia in on the side of Serbia, which then forced Germany to declare war on Russia and ally with Austria-Hungary.
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While the Treaty of Versailles would eventually force Germany to take the blame, it was Austria-Hungary who declared war on Serbia after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. That declaration drew Russia in on the side of Serbia, which then forced Germany to declare war on Russia and ally with Austria-Hungary.
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