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Reading the Events In History That Make No Economic Sense thread reminded me of a question regarding the Bosnian Crisis I've wondered about but never got round to finding out, namely why on earth did the Austro-Hungarians want the bloody place? They have to of known that even with prior discussions with the Russian Empire, which still somehow got buggered up, that it was going to annoy pretty much all of the surrounding countries for what appears little if any real benefit. Short of expansion for expansions sake or denying it to someone else by grabbing it first I'm failing to see the attraction of it.

Edit: And this would be in the wrong forum. Will get a Mod to move it.
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