The von Schlieffen Plan was a military strategy devised by Germany at the outset of World War I, aimed at avoiding a two-front war against France and Russia. It proposed a rapid invasion of France through Belgium, capturing Paris within six weeks, while simultaneously holding off Russian forces in the east until the French were defeated. The idea was to achieve a quick victory in the west before turning full attention to the slower-mobilizing Russian army. However, the plan ultimately failed due to logistical issues, strong resistance from Belgian and French forces, and the unexpected speed of Russian mobilization.
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