15h 29min, jul 28, 1914 y - start of World War 1
Description:
When war did erupt in late July 1914, Germany initiated its famous Schlieffen Plan: a long-standing strategy to invade France via neutral Belgium, thus avoiding heavy fortifications along the French border. The plan succeeded for a time before stalling then ultimately failing. Instead of marching into France and capturing Paris within a month, Germany’s invading forces became bogged down in northern France.Added to timeline:
Date:
15h 29min, jul 28, 1914 y
Now
~ 109 years ago
