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The Schlieffen Plan: A New Kind of War

Experience the strategic maneuvering of the Schlieffen Plan in WWI, with a sneak attack through Belgium to bypass a two-front war, only to face a stalemate on the Western Front. Witness the rise of trench warfare, the mass losses on the Eastern Front, and the Ottoman Empire's challenges. Explore the use of new weapons and technology, the role of U.S. neutrality, and the repercussions of the Armenian Genocide. Delve into the complexities of global alliances and colonial involvement during this transformative period in history.

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The Schlieffen Plan: A New Kind of War

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  1. A NEW KIND OF WAR

  2. The Schlieffen Plan • Attack France first, with a sneak attack through Belgium • Then turn towards Russia • Avoid a Two-Front war

  3. Western Front • First Battle of the Marne • Paris saved • Germany now facing two front war

  4. War Settles into Stalemate • Tactics do not keep up with technology • Machine gun = trench warfare • “No man’s land” between the trenches

  5. Eastern front • Tannenburg Forest • Massive Russian Losses • Russian Morale dissolves

  6. Elsewhere in Europe

  7. Continuing stalemate • Balkan Front: Bulgaria joins Central Powers, attacks Serbia • Romania v Hungary • Italy and Austria fight 11 major battles

  8. Ottoman Empire • Allies attack the Dardanelles- Gallipoli • Disaster: tremendous losses • T.E. Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia) helps lead Arab revolt against Ottomans

  9. 1915 Armenian Genocide • Turkish mistrust of Armenian minority • 1.5 million killed • Still diplomatic issue between U.S. and Turkey

  10. Colonies • Colonial Peoples assist mother countries anticipating equality /independence

  11. Technology of WW I

  12. New Weapons • Poison Gas introduces era of chemical warfare • Aircraft plays a minor role, but with great potential for the future • Tanks replace cavalry • Artillery grows in power, range, and accuracy

  13. U.S. Neutrality • British blockade • U.S. shipments of war materials to Allies • Just what are war materials? • U-boats German submarine warfare • The Lusitania

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