The Rise and Fall of Germany in WW1

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The Rise and Fall of Germany in WW1

Schlieffen Plan

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Failed

Russia mobilized in 10 days and not 6 weeks like planned.

Held up by Belgian army

Designated attack on France once Russia started mobilizing their troops near the German border.

War of attrition

Planned as a short war, but France being attacked became a horrible beginning to trench warfare.

Treaty of Versailles

Crippled German economy

Germany had to pay $33B USD in reparations.

Post WW1 treaty

Formed at the League of Nations conference at 1919.

League of Nations Conference, 1919, Paris

Contributing factor to the start of WW2.

Imperialism

Germany declared war on many power countries.

Britain

France

Russia

Belgium

Policy of extending power of one country over countries through military/economic control.

Assassination of Franz Ferdinand

Arch duke of Austria was murdered.

Germany sided with defending Austria while France and Britain sided with Serbia.

Triple Alliance

Austria-Hungary

Italy

Germany

Black Hand Group

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Terrorist group that wanted Bosnia's independance from Serbia