Schlieffen Plan Flashcards
What was the Schlieffen Plan
Germanys plan for war
What was the Schlieffen plan based on
a) Germany fighting both France and Russia
b) France being weak and actually helping Russia
c) Russia being strong but slow
What was the Schlieffen plan based on
The idea that it would take Russia 6 weeks to mobilise
Where was von Schlieffen planning to use 90% of the German army
Paris
What was the idea by capturing the French capital first
Take France out of the war quickly in order to get back to Russia
What happened with France that meant the Schlieffen plan wouldn’t work
Didn’t show any signs of helping Russia
What did it mean for Russia when France didn’t help them
Mobilise sooner than expected so Germany wouldn’t have time for the Schlieffen plan to work
When did the Kaiser declare war on Russia
1st August 1914
When did the Kaiser ask for permission to ass through Belgium
2nd August 1914
When did Germany invade Belgium
3rd August 1914
When did Germany declare war on France
3rd August 1914
Why did Germany invade Belgium
They refused to allow them to pass through
What was the Kaisers logic behind invading Belgium
Britain wouldn’t honour the Treaty of London which the Kaiser called a “scrap of paper”
Why did Britain become involved in the war
Treaty of London - promised to protect Belgium
When was the Treaty of London signed
1839
