14 October 1915: Bulgaria made public its membership in the Central Powers (Mittelmächte), thereafter known as the Quadruple Alliance (Vierbund), by declaring war on Serbia.
Commentary: There's nothing particularly funny about the Central Powers' invasion of Serbia, but in a previous search for Central Powers graphics I stumbled upon the above images, which are at the very least amusing even if not outright humorous, & amidst the unrelenting horrors of der Weltkrieg, I'll every opportunity for levity I can find lest we forget that we should never take life too seriously, however grim it might all seem.
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