Germany had determined that it would be easier to access France through the lowland Belgium than their rivery, forested bordered with France, especially with the forts near the border in France. Of course, Belgium turned out to be worse idea, seeing as its treaty with the UK brought Britain into the war.
belgium
August 4 1914, after Germany did not withdraw from Belgium, Great Britain declared war on Germany.
Belgium
In 1914 the German army invaded Belgium on it's way to France. During the Schrieffer plan Germany thought that going through Belgium was going to be easy and that Britain was going to remain neutral if Germany attacked Belgium.
I believe so... Germany invaded Belgium even though they remained neutral more info at http://militaryhistory.suite101.com/article.cfm/the_belgian_army_of_1914_
At 11.00 pm on 4th August 1914, Britain declared war on Germany. they joined the war to back up belgium when Germany broke their treaty and protect themselves.
belgium
August 4 1914, after Germany did not withdraw from Belgium, Great Britain declared war on Germany.
Britain declared war on Germany on August 4, 1914 after Germany invaded Belgium.
August 4th 1914 After Germany marched into Belgium, with whom Britain had a treaty swearing protection
in 1914
In 1914 when Germany violated Belgian sovereignty to attack France, Britain came to Belgium's aid.
Belgium
In 1914 the German army invaded Belgium on it's way to France. During the Schrieffer plan Germany thought that going through Belgium was going to be easy and that Britain was going to remain neutral if Germany attacked Belgium.
Britain delcared war on Germany for invading Belgium.
I believe so... Germany invaded Belgium even though they remained neutral more info at http://militaryhistory.suite101.com/article.cfm/the_belgian_army_of_1914_
It began following the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria on July 28, 1914. Germany used this as a pretext to invade France through Belgium on August 2, 1914, and Britain declared war on Germany and Austria-Hungary (the Central Powers) on August 4.