Development of Stalemate Flashcards
What did von Moltke do to the troops on the Alsace border?
Doubled them
What were the troops on the Alsace border intended to do?
The hinger of the hammer-swing through Belgium. Intended to trap French beyond the border, prevent them from reaching reinforcements
When did Moltke double the size of German armies in Alsace?
21st August
When did Moltke virtually surrender control of the German forces to individual commanders?
14th September
How long did it take after the occupation of Liege for the town to fall?
Nine days
When did the occupation of Liege occur?
7th August
When did von Moltke transfer troops from the Western Front to the Eastern Front?
24th August
When was the Battle of the Marne?
5th-12th September
What happened during the Battle of the Marne?
Initial plan was to attack Paris from the West but Moltke realised this would be unsuccessful; instead, commanded an attack on Paris from the East, Left the flank of the First Army exposed–>gap created–>British prepared to encircle–>Germans dug in at Ainse
When did the Battle of the Ainse occur?
12-28th September
What % British casualties were inflicted by shell fragments?
58%
What % British casualties were inflicted by rifles/machine guns?
39%
When was the First Battle of Ypres?
18th Oct-22nd November
Why was Ypres significant?
Germans launched 4 major offensives but all were unsuccessful. British were able to plug gaps every time. Missed final opportunity to break stalemate and were denied access to the channel ports
