What was the ‘Schlieffen Plan’?

Question

A plan the Germans proposed to defeat both Russia and France
A plan the French used to counter Germany’s offensive
A plan the Germans proposed to keep peace with Russia while they fought France
A plan the U.S. used to help their allies in Europe

Answer 1

The correct answer is: A plan the Germans proposed to defeat both Russia and France.

The Schlieffen Plan was a strategic military plan created by the German General Staff in the years leading up to World War I. Its main objective was to quickly defeat France by invading through Belgium, then redirecting forces to the eastern front to confront Russia, who was expected to mobilize more slowly.