Set of Study Notes on Causes of World War I

-Strategy
?Schlieffen plan
>Originator died so modifications could not be made
>Take Paris before the British can get in to help
>Then go to Russia
>All based on the assumption that they would not have to fight a two front war
-Important things to look at during the war
?Impact f new technology and its impact on changing the face of battle and the nature of warfare
?Campaigns/ Battles that change the course/ outcome of the war
ØStudy of warfare; need to change
?Turning points; marquee events
ØThere were no turning points as such in world war I because they reached a stalemate, and had continuous trench warfare
?Total war
ØThere is no such thing as a non-combatant
ØZeppelin raids
?Bombs dropped over central Europe
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