World War I Battle Plans Overview
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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?

  • Three
  • Four
  • Two (correct)
  • One
  • 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.

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    What were the two main reasons the Schlieffen Plan failed?

    <p>The German military leaders miscalculated the strength of the opposing forces and underestimated the speed of Russian mobilization.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of warfare became necessary after the Schlieffen Plan failed?

    <p>Attrition warfare (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the name of the German plan for attacking the Eastern Front?

    <p>Schlieffen Plan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the name of the French battle plan?

    <p>Plan Seventeen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the name of the Austrian battle plan?

    <p>Plan R</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The British Expeditionary Force aimed to defend Belgium and France.

    <p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the key to success for all combat plans?

    <p>Speed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Great War began according to the German plan.

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    Where were German soldiers packed onto railway trains?

    <p>At stations all over Germany.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How long did it take for the German troops to reach their destination?

    <p>Three minutes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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?

    <p>Germany</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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?

    <p>Three weeks.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What battle slowed down the German advance for 10 days?

    <p>The Battle of Liege</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What battle slowed down the 1st German Army?

    <p>The Battle of Mons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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?

    <p>50 km</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What country's offensive failed, leading to a French counterattack?

    <p>France</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Germans were able to capture Paris after a week-long battle.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What river did the Germans retreat to after being pushed back by the French and BEF?

    <p>The River Aisne</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Each country's battle plan was extremely detailed.

    <p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    None of the battle plans worked as intended.

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    Flashcards

    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

    A war fought on two separate fronts simultaneously.

    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)

    France's war plan focused on a swift attack aiming to conquer Alsace-Lorraine from Germany.

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    British Expeditionary Force (BEF)

    The British army sent to support France and Belgium in World War I.

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    Plan R (Austria)

    Austria-Hungary's plan for war against Russia.

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    German quick victory

    The initial German war plan was to achieve victory quickly against France by swift invasion.

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    Belgium's resistance

    The Belgian army delayed the German advance, crucial to the failure of the Schlieffen Plan.

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    Battle of Liege

    A battle where the Belgian army slowed down the German advance.

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    Battle of Mons

    A battle where the BEF slowed the German 1st Army down.

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    Unexpected Russian attack

    The Russian attack on the eastern front happened earlier than expected, impacting Germany.

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    Battle of the Marne

    A decisive battle where the Allied forces stopped the German advance toward Paris.

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    Allied Powers

    The group of countries fighting the Central Powers in WWI (France, Russia, Britain, etc).

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    Central Powers

    The group of countries, initially including Germany and Austria-Hungary, opposing the Allied Powers in World War I.

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    Military Miscalculations

    Mistakes in battle planning by military leaders related to speed, readiness and enemy strength.

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    War Plan

    Specific strategies and detailed plans for each country's actions during WWI

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    War of Attrition

    A prolonged war between countries.

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    Railway transport

    German soldiers transported by train in massive numbers to Belgium.

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    Christmas expectations

    The naive belief that war plans were so good that WWI would be over by Christmas.

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    Early successes

    Initial positive outcomes during a planned operation, that may not translate in ultimate victory.

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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.

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