The Schlieffen Plan

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1. The army chief believed:

  • Prioroty was to take Russia, forcing to surrender france before had chance to mobilize troops.
  • To take Britain quickly by bombing them as they had strong alliances with other countries.
  • Prioroty was to take France quickly, forcing to surrender russia before they had a chance to mobilize troops.
  • To take Belgium quickly, forcing to surrender France before the army was put together.
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2. Where did Schlieffen say that the remaining percentage of the army should go?

  • To defend the Eastern and western borders of the country against Russian attack.
  • To spy on Russia as they were suspecting an attack from them.
  • To defend the eastern border of Germany to defend Russian attack.
  • To fly over Russia and drop bombs.

3. Where did Schlieffen propose to attack France through?

  • Britain, Spain and Italy - the hot countries.
  • Belgium, Luxembourg and Greenland - the Benel countries.
  • Holland, Belgium and Luxembourg - the Benelux countries.
  • Holland, Britain and Spain - the Floss countries.

4. Which one of these was not an assumption made?

  • Belgium would not resist any German attack.
  • Britain would create a secret plan to attack Germany.
  • France would be easily defeated in 6 weeks.
  • Russia would take at least 6 weeks to mobilize.
  • Britain would remain neutral.

5. Which country did he think was the prioty to beat?

  • France.
  • Belgium.
  • Britain.
  • Spain.
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