33
/
AIzaSyB4mHJ5NPEv-XzF7P6NDYXjlkCWaeKw5bc
November 30, 2025
2340690
196407
2
Public Timelines
FAQ

aug 3, 1914 - August 3, 1914 Germany declares war on France

Description:

This is important because it lead to the failure of the Schleiffen Plan. Germany got to France through Belgium and Britain sent a demand to Germany to withdrawal from the neutral Belgium. France and Russia were then against Germany. This also is important because Germany suffered when they were unable to defeat France quickly. Their whole plan failed.

Added to timeline:

Date:

aug 3, 1914
Now
~ 111 years ago

Images: