Shlieffen Plan
This plan was created by what country
What is Germany?
What weapon was used to crush barbed wire and used as an attempt to end stalemates?
What is Tanks
How many days did the German expect to take to defeat the Belgians?
2 Days
Why would the forces of Germany ditch the original plan of encircling Paris?
Low morale from soldiers
What country mainly fought against the Germans in this battle?
Great Britain
What is Russia?
What is the name of a common machine gun used during WWI?
Why did Germany have so much trouble defeating Belgium forts?
Heavily defended
What river did the allied forces meet the German forces?
Marne River
What was the plan formed by the English to surprise the Germans?
The first step of the this plan was to invade which Country?
What is Belgium
What weapon caused soldiers to have their vision and mobility limited?
What is Chemical weapons/mustard gas?
What was the saving grace for the Germans?
What is Big Bertha
A flank being exposed/possibly being encircled
How many total casualties were caused in this battle?
1 million
This is the main reason for the Schleffen Plan
What is not wanting to fight a war on multiple fronts
Name an example of how different warfare was before WWI.
More mobile, more calvary, more decisive wins
Which side suffered more casualties?
Germany
What's the biggest significance of this battle?
This stopped the momentum of the Germans
Why did this battle occur?
To help French and relieve pressure from the battle of Verdun/Wanted to end the stalemates that have been going on for 2 years
What was the reason why Germany did not go through France to get to Paris?
What is The East side of France was heavily fortified
Which country was the first to use tanks in WWI?
Who Great Britain
What was the biggest significance of this battle?
Slowed Germany down
Because the Germans retreated and dug in, it would lead to trench warfare and the "____________________"
Race to the Sea
What's the biggest takeaway from this battle?
The tremendous loss of life/bloodshed with no reward