Another Strange History Fact Added：The Chaotic Alliances of World War I | Horrible Histories#shorts

Added: 2026-05-22

[00:00:00]Gentlemen, we are facing a great war.

[00:00:01]Why? Because an Austrian has been killed by a Serb in Bosnia and that means war.

[00:00:06]Why does an Austrian being killed by a Serb in Bosnia mean war, sir?

[00:00:09]>> Because Russia supports Serbia and Austria supports Bosnia.

[00:00:12]>> Which means Austria might invade Serbia and then Russia will invade Austria.

[00:00:17]>> Correct. Any questions? How does this involve Britain, sir? Who would you say is your best friend? Well, Blinkens, sir. And if I were to punch Blinkens in the nose, what do you think he would do?

[00:00:26]>> Nobody punches Blinkens and GETS AWAY WITH IT. THANKS, OLD BEAN. EXACTLY. So if Russia threatens Austria, Austria's best friend will offer support. Who is Austria's BEST FRIEND?

[00:00:35]>> AUSTRIA AND GERMANY sitting in the tree.

[00:00:38]K I S I N G. Yes. If Russia were to attack Austria, Germany would attack Russia. That would leave Germany undefended on THE OTHER SIDE. SO IF Germany were to attack Russia, she would also have to attack France. Belgium threatened. Belgium is our friend. So we would hop in there to defend them. So we've all got to go and fight in a war because of that.

[00:00:58]>> Yes.