An Application in the Principles of War: The Schlieffen Plan

Abstract

The Schlieffen Plan was Germany's contingency plan for a two-front war with France and Russia at the outbreak of European hostilities in 1914. This project describes the war plans of Germany and the Allies and accounts the first 33 days of WW I, ending in a German retreat at the Battle of the Marne. From the opening campaign of WW I, this project draws examples for illustrating the principles of war (as defined in AFM 1-1). It also provides questions and discussion for a seminar environment.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA146740

Entities

People

  • J. A. Goodin

Organizations

  • Air Command and Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Reconnaissance
  • Air Force
  • Army
  • Artillery
  • Artillery Fire
  • Field Army
  • Guns
  • Logistics
  • Military History
  • Military Operations
  • Military Training
  • Students
  • Systems Engineering
  • Training
  • United States
  • War Games
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies