The German Failure in Belgium, August 1914: How Faulty Reconnaissance Exposed the Weakness of the Schlieffen Plan

by Dennis E. Showalter, Joseph P. Robinson, Janet A. Robinson

If wars were wagered on like pro sports or horse races, the Germany military in August 1914 would have been a clear front-runner, with a century-long record of impressive victories and a general staff the envy of its rivals. Germany's overall failure in the first year of World War I was surprising and remains a frequent subject of analysis, mostly focused on deficiencies in strategy and policy.

But there were institutional weaknesses as...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1476674620
• ISBN13: 9781476674629
• Release Date: May 2019
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 225 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 8.7"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher