HIST 262 Study Guide - Archduke Franz Ferdinand Of Austria, Arabian Peninsula, Promin
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Austrians said we will invade if you don"t meet demands. Falling dominoes all major powers in europe in war with each other. Widespread enthusiasm for war at the beginning of the conflicts. Put triple alliance and triple entente against each other. Both sides had set war plans and mobilization schemes. Knew what they were going to do before wars were even initiated. Germany"s war plans were based upon quick offensive in the west. Germany was in center of europe with france to west and russia to the east. Both end up declaring war on germans. Designed to minimize a two front war against france and russia at the same time. Wanted to take one out first and then take on the other. Russia very large so took much longer to mobilize than other countries. Germany attacks france quickly and get them out of the war before russians mobilize. Schlieffien plan based on violation of belgian neutrality.
