Question

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why do you think
the germans
created the
schlieffen plan?

why would
russia struggle if
they were not
industrialized?

10 word summary
wwi begins notes & summary
a. the war begins
i. russia_________________army on austrian and german
ii. germany declared war on_________ and _________
iii. england (gb) declared war on _______________
iv.___________________ germany, austria, ottomans
v.________________england (gb), russia, france, italy, & japan

b. war on the western front
i. s_______________________ - germans wanted a quick attack on france - then slow war with russia *had to go through a neutral country (belgium)
ii. ___________battle of the _______ allies defeat german and signals the failure of the schlieffen plan
iii. war in the west would be __________warfare
iv. millions died in new kind of war

c. war on the eastern front
i. between austria/germany and russia/serbia
ii. more_________________ than western front
iii. battle of _______________ major german victory
iv. russia struggled - it was not________________
v. germans had to fight on ____________ fronts (the east & west)

Explanation:

Germany was surrounded by potential enemies (France to the west, Russia to the east). The Schlieffen Plan was designed to avoid a two - front war. By quickly defeating France (through Belgium) with a strong, rapid offensive, Germany could then focus its forces on the slower - mobilizing Russian army in the east. This plan aimed to ensure Germany's military advantage by dealing with one major threat at a time.

Industrialization is crucial for war efforts. An industrialized nation can produce modern weapons (like machine guns, artillery, tanks), ammunition, and supplies in large quantities. It can also develop efficient transportation (railways) to move troops and supplies. If Russia was not industrialized, it would lack the capacity to produce enough modern military equipment, have a less efficient supply chain, and struggle to equip and support its large army effectively against industrialized foes (like Germany and Austria - Hungary).

Answer:

ing the first question: "why do you think the Germans created the Schlieffen Plan?"