The Schlieffen Plan--Fantasy or Catastrophe?

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  • Author(s): Zuber, Terence
  • Source:
    History Today. Sep2002, Vol. 52 Issue 9, p40. 7p. 1 Color Photograph, 6 Black and White Photographs, 2 Maps.
  • Additional Information
    • Subject Terms:
      SCHLIEFFEN Plan; WORLD War I
    • Abstract:
      Talks about the so-called Schlieffen Plan in the history of German war planning prior to the First World War. Concept of the plan; Criticism made by historian and publicist Hans Delbr ü ck regarding the effectiveness of the plan; Modification made to the plan in October 1899.