The Schlieffen Plan Flashcards
1
Q
Why did Germany create the Schlieffen plan?
A
They were scared of encirclement
2
Q
How long did they plan it would take to defeat France?
A
6 weeks
3
Q
What was the problem with this plan?
A
- France wasn’t even in the war at this point
* Russia was mobilising faster than expected and would be ready to fight soon
4
Q
How did Germany plan to attack France
A
- through Belgium
- Belgium declined
- so Germany invaded
5
Q
Why did Germany declare war on France?
A
Claiming that French planes had bombed a town in Germany
6
Q
What was the treaty called between Britain and Belgium
A
The treaty of London
7
Q
Why did Britain declare war on Germany on the 4th of August 1914?
A
- Germany did not withdraw from Belgium at Britains request
- the treaty of London
- Germany did not believe Britain would go to war over a scrap of 75 year old paper
