The Schlieffen Plan was the German General Staff's general plan to face a possible war on both fronts against Russia and Britain. The signing of the Triple Entente by Russia and Britain alarmed the Germans and led them to develop a plan to defeat one enemy quickly before facing the other. The Schlieffen Plan aimed to defeat France rapidly through a flanking maneuver before turning to face the more lengthy threat of fighting Russia in the east.
The Schlieffen Plan was the German General Staff's general plan to face a possible war on both fronts against Russia and Britain. The signing of the Triple Entente by Russia and Britain alarmed the Germans and led them to develop a plan to defeat one enemy quickly before facing the other. The Schlieffen Plan aimed to defeat France rapidly through a flanking maneuver before turning to face the more lengthy threat of fighting Russia in the east.
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The Schlieffen Plan was the German General Staff's general plan to face a possible war on both fronts against Russia and Britain. The signing of the Triple Entente by Russia and Britain alarmed the Germans and led them to develop a plan to defeat one enemy quickly before facing the other. The Schlieffen Plan aimed to defeat France rapidly through a flanking maneuver before turning to face the more lengthy threat of fighting Russia in the east.
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