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What was the name of Germany's overall battle plan in World War I?
What was the name of Germany's overall battle plan in World War I?
The Schlieffen Plan
How many fronts did Germany plan to fight on in World War I?
How many fronts did Germany plan to fight on in World War I?
What was the main reason Germany planned to attack France first?
What was the main reason Germany planned to attack France first?
To knock France out of the war quickly before Russia could fully mobilize its forces.
The Schlieffen Plan involved invading France through Belgium.
The Schlieffen Plan involved invading France through Belgium.
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What were the two main reasons the Schlieffen Plan failed?
What were the two main reasons the Schlieffen Plan failed?
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What type of warfare became necessary after the Schlieffen Plan failed?
What type of warfare became necessary after the Schlieffen Plan failed?
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What was the name of the German plan for attacking the Eastern Front?
What was the name of the German plan for attacking the Eastern Front?
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What was the name of the French battle plan?
What was the name of the French battle plan?
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What was the name of the Austrian battle plan?
What was the name of the Austrian battle plan?
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The British Expeditionary Force aimed to defend Belgium and France.
The British Expeditionary Force aimed to defend Belgium and France.
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What was the key to success for all combat plans?
What was the key to success for all combat plans?
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The Great War began according to the German plan.
The Great War began according to the German plan.
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Where were German soldiers packed onto railway trains?
Where were German soldiers packed onto railway trains?
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How long did it take for the German troops to reach their destination?
How long did it take for the German troops to reach their destination?
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The Allied Powers all believed the war would be over by Christmas.
The Allied Powers all believed the war would be over by Christmas.
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What country did the French armies gather on the border of?
What country did the French armies gather on the border of?
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The British Expeditionary Force consisted of 125,000 soldiers.
The British Expeditionary Force consisted of 125,000 soldiers.
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How long did it take for the war plans of all countries to go wrong?
How long did it take for the war plans of all countries to go wrong?
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What battle slowed down the German advance for 10 days?
What battle slowed down the German advance for 10 days?
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What battle slowed down the 1st German Army?
What battle slowed down the 1st German Army?
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The Russians attacked in the east sooner than expected.
The Russians attacked in the east sooner than expected.
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How far did German soldiers have to walk each day on the march to France?
How far did German soldiers have to walk each day on the march to France?
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What country's offensive failed, leading to a French counterattack?
What country's offensive failed, leading to a French counterattack?
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The Germans were able to capture Paris after a week-long battle.
The Germans were able to capture Paris after a week-long battle.
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What river did the Germans retreat to after being pushed back by the French and BEF?
What river did the Germans retreat to after being pushed back by the French and BEF?
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Each country's battle plan was extremely detailed.
Each country's battle plan was extremely detailed.
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None of the battle plans worked as intended.
None of the battle plans worked as intended.
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Schlieffen Plan
Schlieffen Plan
Germany's battle plan for World War 1, aiming for a quick victory against France before Russia mobilized, by invading through Belgium.
Two-front war
Two-front war
A war fought on two separate fronts simultaneously.
War of attrition
War of attrition
A prolonged war where each side aims to wear down the other by inflicting more casualties and losses than it incurs.
Plan XVII (France)
Plan XVII (France)
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British Expeditionary Force (BEF)
British Expeditionary Force (BEF)
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Plan R (Austria)
Plan R (Austria)
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German quick victory
German quick victory
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Belgium's resistance
Belgium's resistance
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Battle of Liege
Battle of Liege
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Battle of Mons
Battle of Mons
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Unexpected Russian attack
Unexpected Russian attack
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Battle of the Marne
Battle of the Marne
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Allied Powers
Allied Powers
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Central Powers
Central Powers
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Military Miscalculations
Military Miscalculations
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War Plan
War Plan
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War of Attrition
War of Attrition
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Railway transport
Railway transport
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Christmas expectations
Christmas expectations
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Early successes
Early successes
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Study Notes
Battle Plans 1914
- Germany's battle plan, the Schlieffen Plan, aimed to defeat France quickly before Russia could mobilize.
- The plan involved a swift invasion through Belgium, bringing Great Britain into the war.
- Military leaders miscalculated, underestimated the opposing forces, and underestimated the time for the deployment of troops.
- This resulted in a war of attrition, a prolonged conflict instead of a swift victory.
- Other countries also had detailed battle plans:
- France: "Plan Seventeen" — a direct attack on the provinces of Alsace and Lorraine.
- Britain: British Expeditionary Force (BEF) — a smaller, well-trained force to support France.
- Austria: "Plan R" — focused on mobilizing troops against Russia.
- Russia: aimed their attacks on Austria
- These plans failed to account for unforeseen circumstances, such as initial resistance/unexpected speed of opposition troops' maneuvers as well as internal and external factors.
- The war began as planned with German troops deployed by rail, expecting a rapid victory, but unforeseen problems and unexpected opposition led to initial German failures in the Schlieffen Plan.
- Belgian army resisted the German advance for 10 days, and other unforeseen factors slowed the pace of operations.
- The failure of the Schlieffen Plan is attributed to unexpected issues like the early Russian attack and the inability of Germany to achieve its objectives during the early stages of the war.
- The Battle of the Marne resulted in a German retreat, and war became a war of attrition.
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Explore the key military strategies of World War I, focusing on Germany's Schlieffen Plan and the various plans from other nations including France, Britain, Austria, and Russia. Understand the miscalculations and unforeseen circumstances that led to a prolonged conflict rather than a swift victory. This quiz delves into the intricacies of these historical military strategies.
