Britain And The Great War Flashcards
Stalemate
Situation in which neither side has a way to win (all actions are blocked)
Why was the war not over by Christmas?
There were too many stalemates
Examples of stalemates
Telephone:
Generals never had to fight in the battlefield. They could just call. However, there were no strategic opportunities.
Canned food:
Soldiers always had a reliable source of food. Troops could stay in an area for months without leaving.
Machine guns:
They could take out a wave of soldiers in seconds. No land gains were made because no one could advance.
What was the Schlieffen plan?
A plan made to invade France through Belgium
What was the Schlieffen plan named after?
It was named after the German field Marshal
How long was the Schlieffen plan in action?
3 years
When did Britain declare war on Germany?
1914
Why did the Germans want to invade France by going through Belgium?
Because Belgium was a neutral country
Why did the Schlieffen plan fail?
The Germans ignored the Russians because they did not think that they would respond as quickly to war.
The Belgians fought with France which slowed the Germans down.
By 1914, German armies surrendered hope to surrounding PARIS.
The British and Belgians also went North to prevent the Germans from taking over major ports
