The BBC has published a feature in which ten academics are asked their opinions on who “started” the First World War.
Among them, historian Sir Max Hastings argues Germany’s culpability; Sir Richard Evans states that it was Serbia; Professor Gary Sheffiled focuses on Austria-Hungary and Germany; while Sean McMeekin apportions responsibilty between Austria-Hungary, Germany, Russia, France, Britain and Serbia.
To read the article, visit the BBC News website here.
Date of article publication: 12/02/2014
Posted by: Daniel Barry, Centenary News