ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Italian entry into World War I

Imagine you and your friends are playing a game of tag. One friend, Italy, was watching the game from the sidelines and didn't want to get involved. But then, their other friends, Germany and Austria-Hungary, asked them to play on their team. Italy thought it would be fun to join in, and they agreed to help their friends.

But things didn't go as planned. Soon, Italy found itself in a big fight with the other team, including the Allies (France, Britain, and Russia). The game had turned into a war, with everyone trying to tag each other out.

Italy struggled in the war and faced many challenges, including harsh weather conditions and shortages of supplies. Despite this, they fought alongside their friends until the end of the war.

Unfortunately, the outcome of the war wasn't what Italy had hoped for. They didn't win, and they lost many lives and resources in the process. But Italy had learned an important lesson about the consequences of getting involved in other people's games.