the schlieffen plan Flashcards
1
Q
why were the germans scared?
A
because they were surrounded by their enemies france and russia
2
Q
why did they make the schlieffen plan?
A
so they would not have to fight both countries at the same time
3
Q
what did the schlieffen plan say?
A
russia would take a long time to get their army ready
germany would attack france quicky (6 weeks to defeat) and go through belgium
after 6 weeks russia would be ready to fight
4
Q
what was britians involvment?
A
britian had signed a treaty with belgium promising to protect them if germany was to attack
5
Q
how did the schlieffen plan cause war?
A
germany had to attack france as soon as russia started to get their army ready to help serbia
germany went through belgium so britian had to declare war
