Schriefen's Plan: Memorandum of War against France

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Berlin, Dezember1905

Ineinem Krieggegenden Deutschland, Frankreichdürfteden Vorrangzugeben, Verteidigung, voralem, wennernichterwartenk?nnen, dass Russland, nurdannnwirksam, wennsie Unterstützung.

War against France

Berlin, December 1905

In a war against Germany, France is likely to consider defense first, especially when he cannot expect effective support from Russia.

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For this reason, France has been preparing for large-scale positions expansion for a long time, including large fortresses such as Belfort, Epinal, Tours, and Verdun, which constitute the main support point for defensive positions. This position can be stationed in various ways by a large number of French troops, which brings great difficulties to the attack.

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The attack should not be directed at these large fortresses. It takes a lot of siege equipment, time and energy to conquer these fortresses, so it is possible that the siege cannot be reached, and the siege can only be carried out from one side. Therefore, the attacker is better to advance from its gap. There are two gaps (Belfort - Epinal, Tour - Verdun) and various solid fortresses are built. Other gaps are adjacent to each other. With the help of the large fortresses on one side, they have formed a natural solid position. They can not only prevent the attacker from siege, but also pose a threat to the attacker's counter-encirclement.

Die Angreiferaufder Flucht, diebeste Hoffnungfürden Erfolginder Moselaus demrechten Hochburg. Allerdings, zurüberwindungder Schwierigkeitends Gel?ndeshieristnochnichtvollst?ndigfertig.Auchgutvorbereitet, fürden Verkaufan Herrn Adamsineinerbelageten FestungKriegistunwahrscheinlich.Allerdings, inderzweitenH?lfteddes Krieges, umdieFestungistsehrnotwendig.

For the attackers, the greatest hope for success is on the right wing of the Moselle Fortress. However, it is not sufficient to overcome the terrain difficulties here. Even if it is well prepared, it is unlikely to launch a siege against Fort Selfons. However, it is necessary to conquer this fortress in the later stages of the war.

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In addition, the attack on Nancy is expected to be successful. It is mainly defended by field defense fortifications. It is easy to encircle and shell out. However, if the city and the highlands behind the city can be captured, it can be directly approached to the fortifications. The only benefit of attacking Nancy is that in order to protect the capital of Lorraine, the French may decide to withdraw their fortifications and engage in field battles. In this way, they will shorten the front line and will not cause heavy losses even if they fail, and will not achieve major results for the winner. This is the dual effect of a fortress. It brings almost the same losses to the encircler and defenders, but the situation of both sides is unchangeable.

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Therefore, the hope of success in the frontal attack at Belfort-Veldun is small. To carry out a siege from the south, it is necessary to first carry out a fruitful battle against Switzerland and conquer the Jurago Fortress, which takes a lot of time. It must also be considered that the French are not ordinary people.

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In response to the German encirclement from the north, the French attempted to occupy the Maas River between Verdun and Meziel. However, they did not want to make real resistance here, but were between Saint-Menehu and Redale behind the Eine River. The intermediate position behind the Eine River seemed to be under consideration. If the German encirclement was larger, it could be close to the strong highland position, with the support point composed of the Fortress of Reims, Laon and Lafel.

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Therefore, what the Germans faced was:

1.

Belfort, Epinal, Tour, Verdun positions, and along the direction of the Maas River to Meziel. The troops should advance to the Vosges, the Moult River, Nancy and the Lorraine line between Tour and Verdun.

2.

The positions between the banks of the El River.

3.

The position on the banks of the Ena River.

4.

Lance - Lafel Position

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It is unlikely to launch an attack on these solid positions. It is possible to launch an attack on the flanks of Meziel, Radal, and Lafel from the northwest, and cross the Oates River to the rear of the position, which seems to be more likely to win than to carry out an attack on the front by implementing a left-wing siege.

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To achieve this, we must first break through the Belgium-French border on the left bank of the Maas River, destroy the strong fortresses on the shore, namely the three small blocking forts of Mezier, Irson and Moberge, as well as Lille and Dunkirk, and then destroy the neutrality of Luxembourg, Belgium and the Netherlands.

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The destruction of Luxembourg's neutrality will not have any other substantial consequences except for protests. Due to the alliance between Britain and France, the Netherlands regards Britain as the same enemy as Germany. Therefore, it is possible to try to reach an agreement with the Netherlands.

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Belgium may resist. His army will be planned on the back of the Maas River like Antwerp, where it must be surrounded. If possible, it can also be cut off its maritime access and ties with Britain by blocking the Schelde River from the north. For the scorching sun and Namur, simple occupation must be considered, and surveillance is sufficient. It can be occupied by the castle of I or it does not pose a threat to me.

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