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| Tango01 | 08 Oct 2020 9:46 p.m. PST |
"In discussions of the Central Powers strategy in the Great War, it is common suggested that Germany should have fought on the defensive in France, relying on their fortifications, while going on the offensive against Russia. Proponents argue that doing so would keep the British Empire out of the war, keeping her economic might and navy from strangling the CP. Wilhelm II supposedly tried to do this before Germany's troops were deployed, but Moltke successfully argued that it was too late. Had such a shift been made, Germany's troops would have had no objectives once they were deployed, as Germany's Eastern-focused plans were out of date. This scenario assumes the Große Ostaufmarsch plan continues to be updated, so that by 1914, it is a viable option for Germany. They declare war on Russia, but wait for France to declare war on them. Wilhelm decides to focus on attacking Russia, likely over Moltke's objections…"
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