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The Ceasefire
The Ceasefire
The Austrian army,now desperate, after losing most of their empire to revolts decided to take back the lands that Hungary had earned during the start of the 20 day Offensive, as the Hungarian army is exhausted after marching tirelessly through Austrian territory. However,as the Austrian generals will soon learn, this is not enough to achieve victory, when they are so outnumbered by the inexperienced, but ambitious Hungarian army.As the shocked officers watch the battle, thousands of soldiers fall to the revolt.The rebels withstood the poorly planned Austrian attack.The officers have to call the attack back,and soon the rebellion will be able to march into Vienna unopposed.

A total victory will be disastrous for Austria,which leads to some of the diplomats to start plans for a ceasefire and a peace treaty.The Germans welcomed the idea,as this would allow them to lay hold of Austria and turn the Austrians into a de facto puppet of the Empire.
The preparations for the treaty begin. The German Foreign Minister, Gottlieb von Jagow, pressures Hungary to halt their military actions by threatening with a German entry into the war. This is an obvious victory for the rebellions, so they won their independence, however, the Germans secretly adopt the Großdeutschland once again,much to the Great Powers' contempt,which means that Austria's integrity will be preserved and new continues won't expand.

Countrywide celebrations are organized in Hungary,B-M and Croatia after the end of the war to show that Austrian oppression is finally over.Some people even form groups to attack Austrian suburbs in major cities,and the still unorganized and nationalist governments do nothing about this new division of locals and the forner oppressors. The day of the ceasefire(13 October 1914)is declared a national holiday in the new countries.Hungary looked back to the ideals of the Hungarian Revolution of 1848.

But despite all that,the war is far from over,as no treaty is signed yet.The arrangements for this eventful and significant treaty finally came to a halt on the 20th and the delegates gathered in Berlin to decide the fates of their nations.

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