The Great War – Assignment Two

War Plans in the East

1. Why did the Germans plan to defeat France in six weeks? To where were they moving next?
2. How did the Russian army respond to mobilization?
3. Where was the Russian army on 19 August, 1914? What happened?
4. How did the Germans respond?

Defeat for the Russians

1. What changes did Germany make in their leadership for the eastern warfront?

2. How did these new leaders approach the Russian armies at the Masurian Lakes?

3. Describe the scene at Tannenberg, according to the memoirs of General von Moltke.

4. What were the results of the Battle of Tannenberg?

Victory for the Russians

1. What had the Austrian army managed to do with Plan R?

2. How did these circumstances change? What did the Austrians “run into”?

3. How did Russia find themselves in a position to attack Germany from the south?