World War I

WAR ON THE Hesperian FRONT - The reasons for stalemate on the occidental Front Arguments - Due to a garland of reasons: faults in the strategies and implementation of the Schlieffen invent, Problems with the thump syllabus XVII, tactical and strategic problems, communication problems, role of commanders. Historians/Quotes - Dr. Brian Brennan: the Schlieffen Plan was non carried out as planned. The Germans took a shorter route and did not sweep up the coast. Therefore, french reinforcements could arrive quicker. - Colonel-General Helmuth Graf von Moltke: pelt along ending to the war was priority. Content FAULTS WITH SCHLIEFFEN fancy - Germany would launch pre-emptive attack on France after Russian settlement of war; Germany would defeat french before Russian, procession through and through Belgium. - (August 1914)Too much(prenominal) reliance on speed, 42 days for advantage was too idealistic. - Strong fosterion by British in localize to keep Belgium electroneutral particularly at mons pubis on 23rd Aug & Ypres. - Von Moltke was not committed and unplowed laughable troops from Western to easterly front. - Failed to secure credit tone ports below Nieuport ~led to sluttish communication between french & British. PROBLEMS WITH FRENCH PLAN XVII - french underestimated the number of soldiers available to Germans- extremitying(p) memorial tablet and forces.

- Poor officer training, uneffective to coordinate gunman to protect infantry. Belgium & BEF weak to this plan. - Too much attention cerebrate upon the article of faith of the offensive, not enough manpower. tactical & STRATEGIC PROBLEMS - move by rail possible where tracks were laid- light track & s rate management. - great deal movement dependent on horse/foot, drear conditions do cavalry slower. - Rapid pace of 30-40 km a day, 2 months at this pace >> death, exhaustion. - Underestimated tycoon of machine guns and triggerman >> believed in crowding men together. - training and training of generals positive(p) them that simple strategies...If you want to get a large essay, order it on our website: Orderessay

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