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I have typed, why was the Shlieffen Plan created? To avoid a two front war. Does that sound ok?
 
Thanks for your help. When Germany wanted access into Belgium on 2 August 1914, was that when they started to use the Shlieffen Plan?
 
im reading the eastern front chapter now. It says,
War had begun on the Eastern Front. Two Russian armies bore down into East Prussia, while the German army was led by the formidable duo of Generals Paul von Hindenburg and Erich Ludendorff. The Germans, in full possession of Russian plans, decimated the first Russian army. 'The tsar trusted me,' wailed the Russian commander, Alexander Samsonov. 'How can I ever face him again?' He didn't – he walked into a nearby wood and shot himself. The second Russian army fared no better. The Battles of Tannenberg and the Masurian Lakes went down as terrible defeats for Russia. The Austrian–Hungarian empire, the instigators of this whole war, was faring no better.

Shall i say in my notes, What two Russian Armies went into Eastern Prussia? First and Second

What two german generals led the german army into Prussia?

Who defeated the first Russian Army? Germans

What Russian commander committed suicide? Samsonov
 
As memo serves we have been talking about that. The list of the points for that chapter was already completed. But if you want these posted above.. it OK. All sounds good.
 
Im not sure im getting anywhere with my book. I finished the western front with the question, when was first battle of marine? 5 September 1914 but I haven't said anything about trenches and what happened after marine. I'm struggling to put facts onto questions. How do I make it simple for myself to make questions? O know I start with who what when why how, for instance 2 Russian armies bore down into east prussia, how do I put that into a question?
 
For instance..

How many Russian Armies attacked the East Prussia? Two.

or

What Russian Armies attacked the East Prussia? The 1st and the 2nd.
 
Hi i have typed these facts but i think the one about the german generals can be shortened. I'm stuck after the Samsonov suicide.
What Russian armies attacked Eastern Prussia? First and Second
What Generals led the German army to defeat the Russian First army? Paul Von Hindenburg and Erich Ludendorff.
What Russian commander committed suicide? Alexander Samsonov

'The tsar trusted me,' wailed the Russian commander, Alexander Samsonov. 'How can I ever face him again?' He didn't – he walked into a nearby wood and shot himself. The second Russian army fared no better. The Battles of Tannenberg and the Masurian Lakes went down as terrible defeats for Russia. The Austrian–Hungarian empire, the instigators of this whole war, was faring no better.
 
Yep.. for instance...

Who led the German Army to defeat the Russians in East Prussia ? Paul Von Hindenburg and Erich Ludendorff.

or

Who led the German Army in East Prussia ? Paul Von Hindenburg and Erich Ludendorff.
 
ok thanks, so where it says Russian 2nd army fared no better, what does that mean? does it mean the Russian 2nd army lost aswel?
 
The "Russian 2nd army fared no better" means that the Army wasn't able to achieve the goals the Russian commanders ordered. Also it means that the Army couldn't fight and attack as it was assumed. To sum up.. yes the Army lost too.
 
Yes they were. The 2nd Army was defeated in August 1914 ( the Battle at Grunwald (Tannerberg) ) and the 1st Army in September 1914 (The First Battle of the Masurian Lakes)
 
this is what ive done so far, does it sound ok, do i need to say what battles the russian were defeated in?
What Russian armies attacked Eastern Prussia? First and Second
Who led the German army to defeat the Russians in Eastern Prussia?
Paul Von Hindenburg and Erich Ludendorff.
What Russian commander committed suicide? Alexander Samsonov
When was the first Russian army defeated by the German army? August 1914
When was the second Russian army defeated by the German army? September 1914
 
If you want to say what battles the russian were defeated in you can do. But there is no need forthat.

However the two last points are wrong. The first Russian Army was defeated in September 1914 while the 2nd one in August 1914. Just the 2nd Army was the first Russian group that was defeated.

So it should be to keep the sequence of events. ...

When was the second Russian army defeated by the German army? August 1914
When was the first Russian army defeated by the German army? September 1914
 
hi i want to finish off the western front before continuing with the eastern front. How can i put these into questions and answers please?

After three days of fighting at the Marne, the Germans looked poised to break through the French and British forces, and onto Paris. Gallieni was to send reinforcements but while he had the troops he had no means to transport them north. In a flash of ingenuity, he seized every available Parisian taxi – 600 of them – crammed each one full of soldiers and sent them on their way to meet the army of the French commander-in-chief, General Joseph Joffre.
 
How Galleni sent the reinforcements to General Joffre? He used Parisian taxis.
What was the result of the Gelleni's idea of using taxis? The French Army stopped and forced Germans to retreat.
 
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