-
Essay / What is the Schlieffen Plan? - 557
The Schlieffen PlanUse site 1 to answer the following questions.1. What was the Entente Cordiale and what effect did it have on Germany? The Entente Cordiale was a set of agreements signed by France and the United Kingdom that marked the beginning of the alliance against Germany. The signing of the Entente Cordiale transformed the German economy into one designed for war.2. Who was Field Marshal Alfred von Schlieffen?Field Marshal Alfred von Schlieffen was a German field marshal who served as Chief of the Imperial German General Staff from 1891 to 1906. He is known for the Schlieffen Plan, a strategic plan designed to defeat Russia and France, which involved fighting on both fronts at once.3. The Germans believed that in the event of war they would have to fight on two fronts, East and West. Which two countries were they planning to fight? They planned to fight France (in the West) and Russia (in the East).4. According to the Schlieffen Plan, which country should be attacked first and why? According to the Schlieffen Plan, France should be the first country attacked because Russia...