Origins of The Schlieffen Plan

Originaly developed and proposed by Germanys Field Marshal Alfred von Schlieffen in 1905 / 1906, and designed to prevent Germany having to fight on two fronts simultaneous. The plan was then modified by Helmuth Von Moltka prior to its use. In todays talk Ross will give us an in depth incite into what Germanys aims and ambitions were for this plan, from its inception, to its subsequent failure when the German Armies invaded Belgium in 1914.

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