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EPISODE · Jan 9, 2026 · 4 MIN

The Schlieffen Plan Explained Simply

from American History: Tellers of Stories and Events

In this episode, we walk through Germany’s famous Schlieffen Plan and its goal of rapid victory. In this episode, we examine the miscalculations that caused it to collapse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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