HISTORY
WORLD WAR I AND THE RUSSIAN REVOLUTION
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Question
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The Schlieffen Plan was designed to
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prevent Great Britain from helping France
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rely on a slow defense
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allow Germany to knock out France quickly before turning to Russia
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require Germany to defeat Russia quickly so as to focus on the western front.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Schlieffen wished to emulate Hannibal by provoking an Entscheidungsschlacht (“decisive battle”), using a massive force, in a single act, to bring a swift and conclusive victory. He decided that France was the enemy to be defeated first, with Russia held off until the French were annihilated.
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