The empire destroyed Russian ports on the Black Sea, cutting off Russia’s easy sea communications with its allies. Ottoman forces invaded Russia through the Caucasus Mountains. The Ottoman Empire also threatened to invade the Suez Canal, which would disrupt British communications. At the end of August 1914, Japan declared war on Germany, bringing the war to Asia and the Pacific. Japan, Australia, and New Zealand seized several German colonies in the Pacific. The war also spread to Italy, Bulgaria, Greece, and Romania. Italy was a member of the Triple Alliance but remained neutral during 1914. However, in May 1915, Italy joined entered the war as a member of the Allies. The Allies promised to give Italy large amounts of land from Austria-Hungary after the war. In turn, Italy promised to attack Austria-Hungary. However, the war on the Italian front was not very successful and made little progress. In the Battle of Caporetto, Austria-Hungary defeated Italy, who was led by General Luigi Cadorna. In October 1915, Bulgaria joined the
The empire destroyed Russian ports on the Black Sea, cutting off Russia’s easy sea communications with its allies. Ottoman forces invaded Russia through the Caucasus Mountains. The Ottoman Empire also threatened to invade the Suez Canal, which would disrupt British communications. At the end of August 1914, Japan declared war on Germany, bringing the war to Asia and the Pacific. Japan, Australia, and New Zealand seized several German colonies in the Pacific. The war also spread to Italy, Bulgaria, Greece, and Romania. Italy was a member of the Triple Alliance but remained neutral during 1914. However, in May 1915, Italy joined entered the war as a member of the Allies. The Allies promised to give Italy large amounts of land from Austria-Hungary after the war. In turn, Italy promised to attack Austria-Hungary. However, the war on the Italian front was not very successful and made little progress. In the Battle of Caporetto, Austria-Hungary defeated Italy, who was led by General Luigi Cadorna. In October 1915, Bulgaria joined the