In 1905 GB, France, and Russia formed an alliance –They feared that Germany was growing too strong...

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In 1905 GB, France, and Russia In 1905 GB, France, and Russia formed an alliance formed an alliance They feared that Germany was They feared that Germany was growing too strong and may attack growing too strong and may attack Germany feared that they were Germany feared that they were surrounded now and they may be surrounded now and they may be attacked. attacked. So they created the Schlieffen So they created the Schlieffen Plan Plan

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Page 1: In 1905 GB, France, and Russia formed an alliance –They feared that Germany was growing too strong and may attack  Germany feared that they were surrounded.

In 1905 GB, France, and Russia In 1905 GB, France, and Russia formed an allianceformed an alliance– They feared that Germany was growing They feared that Germany was growing

too strong and may attacktoo strong and may attack Germany feared that they were Germany feared that they were

surrounded now and they may be surrounded now and they may be attacked.attacked.

So they created the Schlieffen PlanSo they created the Schlieffen Plan

Page 2: In 1905 GB, France, and Russia formed an alliance –They feared that Germany was growing too strong and may attack  Germany feared that they were surrounded.

The Plan was The Plan was for a quick for a quick strike!strike!

Quickly move Quickly move in and knock in and knock out France out France before Russia before Russia had time to had time to mobilize.mobilize."Paris for lunch, dinner at St. Petersburg.“

- Kaiser Wilhelm, Germany

Page 3: In 1905 GB, France, and Russia formed an alliance –They feared that Germany was growing too strong and may attack  Germany feared that they were surrounded.

They felt that if they defeated France They felt that if they defeated France quickly that GB and Russia would not quickly that GB and Russia would not want to continue fighting.want to continue fighting.

Germany would march through Germany would march through Belgium, which was neutral and Belgium, which was neutral and make their way into France.make their way into France.

The plan would backfire!The plan would backfire!

Page 4: In 1905 GB, France, and Russia formed an alliance –They feared that Germany was growing too strong and may attack  Germany feared that they were surrounded.

Germany did Germany did not take into not take into account, that account, that Belgium’s Belgium’s forces would forces would actually fight.actually fight.

This slowed This slowed the Germans the Germans down and down and caught them caught them off guard.off guard.

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