4 août 1914 - Schlieffen Plan

Description:

- 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.