The Great War, 1871–1923 · THE MAP IN SEP 1882

Map of Europe in September 1882

Bismarck’s web · before WWI

Europe in September 1882: Bismarck’s web. Since July 1878, 7 territories changed status on this map: including Austria-Hungary, Hungary (Austria-Hungary), Czech lands (Austria-Hungary) and 4 more.

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Map of Europe in September 1882 (before WWI): Bismarck’s web. Colours show Germany and its allies — the Central Powers, Under Central Powers occupation. — SEP 1882 · THE GREAT WAR, 1871–1923

These maps are reconstructed from published sources · Cliopatria v 0.2.1 · Natural Earth physical geography

Source details

Cliopatria contributors / Seshat Global History Databank. Source polygons retained with original identities; geographic selections and corrections by Maps of History.. CC BY 4.0
Made with Natural Earth; geographic reference and physical land only. No modern political boundary is used as a historical boundary.. Public domain

Annual source features can describe claims, legal territory or military control. Occupied extensions are separated from the prewar Central Power homelands, while the original source names and shapes remain available.

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Layer records and reconstruction methods

What changes on the map

Austria-Hungary	— → Germany and its allies — the Central Powers
Hungary (Austria-Hungary)	— → Germany and its allies — the Central Powers
Czech lands (Austria-Hungary)	— → Germany and its allies — the Central Powers
Slovakia (Hungary)	— → Germany and its allies — the Central Powers
Slovenia (Austria-Hungary)	— → Germany and its allies — the Central Powers
Croatia (Hungary)	— → Germany and its allies — the Central Powers
Italy	— → Germany and its allies — the Central Powers

On the ground

The Three Emperors’ Alliance (1881) and the Reinsurance Treaty (1887–90) tied this territory to Berlin.

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