Early Stages Of The War

Question 1

Who invades who? When and after what plan?

Answer 1

Germany invades Belgium in August of 1914 after the Schlieffen plan

Question 2

Who as fighting in the Battle of Tannenberg? When? Who won?

Answer 2

Germany and Russia, August 1914. Germany wins big against Russia

Question 3

Battle of the Marne: When? Between who? And what does France do?

Answer 3

September 1914, between France and Germany. France is able to keep Germany away from reaching Paris (“Taxis to the front!”)

Question 4

Mid-September, 1914: What was the new tactic/strategy?

Answer 4

Trench Warfare

Question 5

What happened in Christmas, 1914?

Answer 5

The Christmas Truce

Question 6

What happened in 1915?

Answer 6

Total war: roles of the military + civilians (front lines + at home) are critical

Question 7

What happened in 1916? What battles?

Answer 7

The British conscription law goes into effect + the battles of Verdun and the Somme