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 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.
West
East

4. 1. 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!

5.  France had
already heavily
mobilized along
their border with
Germany.
 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!

6. Bad Germany!

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

9. 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
 Italy (but they switched)
 Bulgaria
 Ottoman Empire (later
to try and regain lost
territories).