World War I beginning (1914) Serbia, Austria-Hungary waited to declare war until its leaders received assurances from German leader Kaiser Wilhelm II that Germany would support their cause in the event of a Russian intervention 18.25 Kb. 1
Fighting wwii preparing for War in Europe Hitler hoped to cut off the Allies’ oil from the Middle East by securing North Africa for the Axis powers and pushing the British out of Egypt 17.67 Kb. 1