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Notes on WWI -Schlieffen's Plan involved using 90% of Germany's armed forces to attack France. -Fearing the French forts on the border with Germany, Schlieffen suggested a scythee-like attack through Holand, Belgium, and Luxembourg. The rest of the German Army woudl be sent to defensive positions in the east to stop the expected Russian advance. -On 2nd August 1914, the Schlieffen Plan was put into operation. -August 4th 1914, Britain entered the war. The Schlieffen Plan had nto …

…called the blackest day in the history of the German army. In September, Allied attacks continued to suceed. The British won victories in Flanders around Ypres; The Americans won victories in the south around Verdun. The French won victories in the center. The Germans were forced to give up their line of defences known as the Hindenburg line. -The armistice was signed, and at 11:00 a.m. on 11 November 1918 the Great War came to and end.