How did the geography affect WW1?

Answer 1

One way in which the geography affected soldiers was with the conflict between Germany and Russia. Germany was being attacked on two fronts and decided to attack France first thinking that Russia's terrain would cause the army to be slow forming and slow moving. Unfortunately, the German's were wrong and Russia won many small battles along the border of Austria and Germany. Also, the terrain of the Alpine Mountain system helped to keep Switzerland neutral during WW1.

Answer 2

Both human and physical geography contributed to the outbreak. Physical geography caused countries to seek more productive areas while human geography caused existence of so many opposing groups in a small land area.

Answer 3

The geography of WW1 influenced the war in several ways. The trench warfare on the Western Front was made possible by the flat and open terrain, while the mountainous regions of the Alps and Carpathians impacted military strategies. The presence of seas and oceans created naval blockades and influenced supply lines. Additionally, geographic features such as rivers and forests affected troop movements and combat tactics.

Answer 4

Geography gave the central powers a disadvantage, as they were surrounded by their enemies.

Answer 5

The Germans were surrounded by attacking armies on all sides. Because of their terrible geographical position, they adopted the Scheiflin Plan.

Answer 6

pretty badly cause many soldiers weren't prepared for it