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aug 4, 1914 - Schlieffen Plan

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- The name Schlieffen Plan was given to German war plans after WWI.
- The name was also given because of the influence from Field Marshal Alfred Von Schlieffen and his thoughts to invade France and Belgium.
- They planned to invade France and Belgium on August 4, 1914.
- Alfred Von Schlieffen was Chief of the General Staff in the German Army between 1891-1906.
- THIS PLAN WAS MADE TO PREVENT A POSSIBLE WAR FROM HAPPENING ON TWO FRONTS, WHICH WERE RUSSIA AND FRANCE.

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aug 4, 1914
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~ 111 years ago

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