may 20, 1882 - Italy joins making Triple Alliance

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The treaty provided that Germany and Austria-Hungary were to assist Italy if it were attacked by France without Italian provocation; Italy would assist Germany if Germany were attacked by France. In the event of a war between Austria-Hungary and Russia, Italy promised to remain neutral.

This did not mean that Italy supported Germany against France as it was defensive alliance, and Germany atacked first.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triple_Alliance_(1882)

https://www.britannica.com/event/Triple-Alliance-Europe-1882-1915

https://southaustraliaswar.history.sa.gov.au/topics/pre-war-alliance-system/#:~:text=In%20October%201879%20the%20Austria,alliance%20creating%20the%20'Triple%20Alliance.

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