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You might have seen my previous thread for Alternate WW1 Alliances. I wan't to make a timeline of it but I need some help. Here is a like to the original thread for those who haven't seen it.
https://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=123001

I have quite a few things I need help with. The first is PoD's. For those who have seen my previous thread, I had the following alliances

British Empire, Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, Japan
vs.
France, Russia, Italy, China, United States

Those were just the "Major" powers in the war. There would also be numerous other little "Minor" countries involved as well. I first need a PoD that can make my alliances come into fruition. What makes the French and British stay bitter enemies, what makes Italy break treaties to fight against Germany and Austria.

The next PoD I would need is a spark to start the great war. Should it be in the Balkans, or over colonization in Asia or Africa or the Pacific?

Any help will be greatly appreciated.
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