Chapter 272: Queen Mary's Pregnancy

The most significant change in the European situation with the complete formation of the Allied Powers and their complete opposition to the Central Powers was the role played by the small countries surrounding these two military blocs.

With the clear alignment of the competing factions, these small countries faced a dilemma: to which side should they align themselves or should they remain neutral?

This was a difficult decision to make, as both competing factions had dominant superpowers comprised of three major nations.

This meant that if war were to break out between the two sides, it would easily escalate into a massive conflict that could engulf the entire continent, leaving no European country unscathed.

Could remaining neutral truly avoid being drawn into this potentially devastating war?

Starting from September 1908, the arms race between the two military blocs escalated to a new level, although the main participating countries were still England and Germany.