The Two Front War and the Schlieffen Plan both greatly impacted the war. The Schlieffen Plan is what led to the Two Front War. This plan began to form in 1905 and the idea was to find a new battle plan that would take care of the new plans that had risen. Since modern artillery and new communication had formed, this caused more problems leading to Austria Hungary being the only trustworthy partner. This plan was to was to show that German forces would be outnumbered and the war be a loss for Germany. So, the plan was to send 7/8s of the troops to the west to fight France. The remaining troops would be at the border and would lead the French into battles against them. Although, Schlieffen was no longer in power when this war came about. The
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During this time many ultimatums were made between Germany, Britain, France, and Belgium. Germany had this idea of taking Paris in a matter of two weeks avoiding this Two Front War. Now Britain and Belgium had a treaty about Belgium’s neutrality. So in result, Britain asked France and Germany to respect this neutral act and France agreed but Germany ignored it. In this act, Britain created an ultimatum to go to war if Belgium was ever attacked. This war broke out when Russia didn’t accept Germany’s mobilization so Germany sent their Declaration of War to Russia. On August 2nd, Germany walked into France and at 7 that night Germany gave Belgium an ultimatum. This ultimatum stated that Belgium needs to give Germany the right to pass through Belgium. But Belgium declined, so on August 3rd Germany Declared war on France and on August 4th Britain declared war on Germany. In Europe, many people thought they were going to win. Germany wanted Liese and this was necessary for Germany advance. France and Belgium were heavily defended and had many forts around. The Fortresses were attacked later and this failed. On August 6th Autria-Hungary declared war on Russia and Serbia declared war on
During this time many ultimatums were made between Germany, Britain, France, and Belgium. Germany had this idea of taking Paris in a matter of two weeks avoiding this Two Front War. Now Britain and Belgium had a treaty about Belgium’s neutrality. So in result, Britain asked France and Germany to respect this neutral act and France agreed but Germany ignored it. In this act, Britain created an ultimatum to go to war if Belgium was ever attacked. This war broke out when Russia didn’t accept Germany’s mobilization so Germany sent their Declaration of War to Russia. On August 2nd, Germany walked into France and at 7 that night Germany gave Belgium an ultimatum. This ultimatum stated that Belgium needs to give Germany the right to pass through Belgium. But Belgium declined, so on August 3rd Germany Declared war on France and on August 4th Britain declared war on Germany. In Europe, many people thought they were going to win. Germany wanted Liese and this was necessary for Germany advance. France and Belgium were heavily defended and had many forts around. The Fortresses were attacked later and this failed. On August 6th Autria-Hungary declared war on Russia and Serbia declared war on