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This educational resource delves into the Schlieffen Plan, Germany's military strategy at the onset of World War I. Students will explore the challenges faced by Germany on both the Western and Eastern Fronts and will collaborate in groups to devise a theoretical plan to capture Paris within six weeks, all while discussing the factors that led to the plan's failure. By examining crucial questions about wartime decisions and the nature of stalemate, participants will gain insight into the complexities of WWI's early battles and their consequences.
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The War Begins The Schlieffen Plan and Stalemate
When the war began, Germany had trouble coming from both sides. These were known as FRONTS. How could Germany avoid war on two fronts at once?
Are you ready to play war? • Get into groups and imagine you are Germany. • Using your European maps on overheads, create your plan of attack that would get your troops to Paris in 6 weeks. • You will write out the step-by-step plan of attack and include reasons why you think this is the best approach. • Each group will present their plan. I will choose the winning group based on the real attack! GOOD LUCK!
The Schlieffen Plan Germany Attacks
Exit Questions 1) Why did Germany plan this attack? 2) List 2 reasons why the Schlieffen Plan failed? 3) Why did the plan bring Britain and, therefore Canada, into the war? 4) What is the definition of a stalemate? 5) What was the consequence of the stalemate?
Entry Question 1) What is the definition of a stalemate? 2) What was the consequence of the stalemate? 3) Using 3 adjectives, describe the trenches of WW1. 4) What is the definition of a “stand to” ?
