Which of the following best describes Germany's overall military strategy at the beginning of World War I?

A. It planned to rapidly conquer France, then send its troops east toward Russia.

B. It planned to launch simultaneous attacks on military fronts in Great Britain and France.

C. It planned to dig defensive trenches to protect against French or Russian invasion.

D. It planned to launch a naval attack against Great Britain, then a ground attack against Russia.

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Mohammad Davidson

20 November, 10:13

Which of the following best describes Germany's overall military strategy at the beginning of World War I?

A. It planned to rapidly conquer France, then send its troops east toward Russia.

B. It planned to launch simultaneous attacks on military fronts in Great Britain and France.

C. It planned to dig defensive trenches to protect against French or Russian invasion.

D. It planned to launch a naval attack against Great Britain, then a ground attack against Russia.

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Rivas · Answer 1

During World War I, Germany's overall military strategy best describes as: (A) It planned to rapidly conquer France, then send its troops east toward Russia. The Schlieffen Plan contains the design to quickly attack France through Belgium. The Germans advanced and converge in Paris. They were very successful, particularly in the Battle of the Frontiers. Then, they went east toward Russia.