Post by brittanymartinat on Dec 8, 2010 11:55:06 GMT -5
I find this plan very interesting, but what bothers me is the timeline. 
Last year I learned, for this plan the analogy of fighting 2 guys in an alley. One is big and bulky and strong, but slower than molasses and the other is not quite so huge but much more quick. The idea is to kick but with the weaker one (France) and then turn and focus all of one’s strength on the big strong guy (Russia).This is much more effective than dividing one’s strength and trying to fight 2 at once. This is a well thought out plan based on the assumption that it would take Russia at least six weeks to fully mobilize their armies. And that, using the railroads the Germans could move their armies fast enough through Belgium to France, which they could crush the French and then turn to face Russia. 
However the timeline of this plan has always somewhat bothered me. As quick and well trained as Germany’s armies may be… I don’t know… Maybe my logic is messed, but it seems to me, to be a lot to accomplish in less than 6 weeks. I mean 6 weeks doesn’t seem like very much time to mobilize, Travel through Belgium, Defeat the French, Get back on the Railroads, Travel to the Eastern Front and prepare for battle with the Russians, all BEFORE the Russians can mobilize their army. They must've REALLY been cutting it close in terms of time.
Last year I learned, for this plan the analogy of fighting 2 guys in an alley. One is big and bulky and strong, but slower than molasses and the other is not quite so huge but much more quick. The idea is to kick but with the weaker one (France) and then turn and focus all of one’s strength on the big strong guy (Russia).This is much more effective than dividing one’s strength and trying to fight 2 at once. This is a well thought out plan based on the assumption that it would take Russia at least six weeks to fully mobilize their armies. And that, using the railroads the Germans could move their armies fast enough through Belgium to France, which they could crush the French and then turn to face Russia. 
However the timeline of this plan has always somewhat bothered me. As quick and well trained as Germany’s armies may be… I don’t know… Maybe my logic is messed, but it seems to me, to be a lot to accomplish in less than 6 weeks. I mean 6 weeks doesn’t seem like very much time to mobilize, Travel through Belgium, Defeat the French, Get back on the Railroads, Travel to the Eastern Front and prepare for battle with the Russians, all BEFORE the Russians can mobilize their army. They must've REALLY been cutting it close in terms of time.