HIST 3121 Lecture 8: HIST 3121 Week 4
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Ferdinand assassinated- might undermine a serbian national crisis. The french feel as though they need to have a brit killed so gb feels like it is part of the war. Gb and ger engaged in a naval race before wwi. French war plans: plan xvii implemented, uncertainty among britain. German war plans: schlieffen plan (1905)- forced to fight a two front war- fails because russia attacks. 6-8 weeks to take paris, then rus. Two single-frot wars, not a two front war. Right wing offense must be massive to catch fr salient. Strong attack on france in the beginning then germans take russia: h. moltke weakens the rt wing to protect south germany. Idea society was crowded- hard to get a job, urban living weakening men: war is a type of chivalry- honor in warfare. Old mentality of warfare will collapse and never resurface.
