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What was the strategy behind the schlieffen plan?

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speed to attack France, the Russia

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Why did Italy refuse to support its Germany?

It viewed the Schlieffen Plan as a poor strategy.


What was the Names of Germany's strategy to knock out France World War 1?

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What event caused Italy to refuse to support its ally Germany?

it was not that Italy refused to support Germany. Mussolini initially did not want to join the war because Italy was not ready militarily.


Who wrote the schlieffen plan?

the plan was invented by a count, count Arnold Von Schlieffen


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The first version of the Schlieffen Plan was drawn up in 1905.


Why was the schlieffen plan in the beginng on paper an effective strategy?

It detailed how to fight against both France and Russia while avoiding a two front war.


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What was the schlieffen plan and how did hurt Germany?

The Schlieffen Plan was a strategy developed in the early 20th century in the event that germany would have to face a war in two fronts, with Russia and France. Eventually World war 1 came and the plan was put to action. It hurt Germany because Russia was fast in preparation and the plan accounted for Russia being slow to prepare for war.


What was the Germans defensive plan after the Schlieffen plan?

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Who thought of the schlieffen plan?

The Schlieffen plan was thought of by Alfred Von Schlieffen It was thought to avoid a two-front war, basically to avoid getting into fights on both sides of Germany


Was the Schlieffen Plan a blitzkrieg?

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Who came up with the Schlieffen plan?

The Schlieffen Plan was a battle plan by Germany to secure victory in the event of a war with France and Russia. It was drawn up by Count von Schlieffen in 1905 when he was the German Chief of Staff.