Why did the Schlieffen Plan ultimately fail?
a) The Russians mobilized faster than expected, while the French and British organized their defenses quickly.
b) The Serbians surprised everyone by sweeping through Austria to Germany.
Consider This: Convinced the Schlieffen Plan would work, the Germans had no Plan B. See 11.2.1: Germany’s Plan for Victory.
c) The Belgians stopped German troop movements at their eastern border, giving France time to mobilize.
Consider This: Convinced the Schlieffen Plan would work, the Germans had no Plan B. See 11.2.1: Germany’s Plan for Victory.
d) Austria failed to stop Russia from entering the Balkans.
Consider This: Convinced the Schlieffen Plan would work, the Germans had no Plan B. See 11.2.1: Germany’s Plan for Victory.
a) The Russians mobilized faster than expected, while the French and British organized their defenses quickly.
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