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How long France mobilize in World War 1?

France mobilized its armed forces in response to the outbreak of World War I in early August 1914. The full mobilization process began on August 1 and was largely completed by August 3, 1914. This rapid mobilization was crucial for France to prepare for the impending conflict against Germany and its allies. The speed and efficiency of the mobilization reflected the urgency of the situation and the belief in a quick resolution to the war.


How long ago was world war 1?

The war started in 1914 with the assassination of the archduke of austria-hungary, franz ferdinand


What was schliffen plan?

Germany had been preparing for war long before 1914. In fact, Germany had started drawing up a plan for war - the Schlieffen Plan - in 1897. It took nine years to finalise, but it was based on the theory that Germany would be at war with France and Russia at the same time. It did not prepare for many of the events that occured in July and August 1914. It was based on the belief that, if the country went to war, Germany would be faced with a war on two frontswith France and Russia.This map shows the war faced by Germany on two frontsThe plan assumed that France was weak and could be beaten quickly, and thatRussia was much stronger, but would take longer to mobilise its army.The plan began to go wrong on 30 July 1914, when Russia mobilised its army, but France did not. Germany was forced to invent a pretext to declare war on France (3 August 1914).Things got worse when Britain declared war on Germany on 4 August 1914 because, in a Treaty of 1839, Britain had promised to defend Belgium.


How long did the ANZACS train in Egypt for?

Approximately 4 and half months, near Cairo (information gathered the Australian War Memorial website)


Which began the long chain of events that plunged Europe into war in August 1914?

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand