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The Schlieffen Plan

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Hans Ehlert

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With the establishment of the Franco-Russian Alliance and the collapse of the Reinsurance Treaty in the late 19th century, Germany faced the challenge of a two-front war. In response, Field Marshal Count Alfred von Schlieffen developed a comprehensive military strategy. His Memorandum for a War against France proposed the use of mechanized cavalry and advanced weaponry, advocating for a concentrated German field army to defeat France swiftly. Historians have long viewed Schlieffen's writings as foundational to Germany's military strategy in World War I, sparking debates over the reasons for the plan's failure. This volume brings together international scholars who reassess Schlieffen's work, providing fresh insights into his influence on World War I and military historiography over the past century. Utilizing newly accessible source materials from European and Russian archives, the contributors highlight both the significance and shortcomings of the Schlieffen Plan. They analyze the operational planning of various European states and offer a comparative historical context often missing in previous studies. Including fold-out maps and abstracts of the original German deployment plans from 1893 to 1914, this thorough reassessment illustrates how failures in both statecraft and military planning contributed to the tragedy of the First World War.