2.  The
Schlieffen Plan
was Germany’s main
strategy for World War
I.
 The intention of the
Schlieffen Plan was
that Germany would
avoid fighting a war
on two fronts.

3.  Germany
West
East
thought
they could
potentially have
to fight both
Russia and France
at the same time.
 They did not want
to fight on an
eastern front and
a western front.

4. A large part of the German
army would race into France.
The remaining army would go
to Russia.
2. Defeat France.
3. Rush east and defeat Russia.
4. VICTORY!
1.

5. had
already
heavily
mobilized
along their
border with
Germany.
Hey Belgium,
can my
military take a
stroll through
your country?
 France
No
way!

6.  Germany
demanded
that their
troops pass
through the
neutral
country of
Belgium
 Belgium said
no, Germany
did it anyway.
Hey
Belgium, can
my military
take a stroll
through your
country?
No
way!

7. Bad
Germany!

9.  Britain
had
close ties with
Belgium.
 When
Germany
invaded
Belgium Britain
declared war
on Germany.

10. Allies
 Great Britain
 Russia
 France
 Japan (a few weeks
later)
 Italy (nine months
later, claimed joining
the Triple Alliance was a
defensive strategy)
 United States (wait for it)
Central Powers
 Germany
 Austria –
Hungary
 Bulgaria
 Ottoman
Empire (later to
try and regain
lost territories).