as a passionate historian on the cusp of discovery, it's captivating to dive into the depths of world war 1, a time when nations did not forsake their ambitions despite the looming shadows of conflict. before the guns of august could even be silenced and peace talks could rebegin, there were preadmission whispers of surreptitious alliances that could have altered the course of history. many reports failed to capture these hidden agendas, yet today, with the right question, one might unveil those clandestine details, previously obscured by time. dare we ask, what were the secret agreements and strategies employed during wwi that were never meant to see the light of day?