What was the Schlieffen Plan?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. A German plan to defeat France fast before turning on Russia
- Step 1: Germany feared a war on two fronts. Step 2. The plan was to beat France in about six weeks. Answer: A German plan to defeat France quickly before turning on Russia. Why not the others: The others are not the Schlieffen Plan.
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