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What country did Germany invade to cause war?

France. Germany and France share a border.


Why was quickly defeating France a key element of Germany's military strategy before the World War I?

Germany needed to defeat France on the Western front before Russia could prepare to attack on the Eastern front. in addition, by defeating France, it would France's military from the war and push the forces of England out of Europe.


What territory did France gain from Germany?

France gained the provinces called Alsace and Lorraine. They originally were a part of France, but then the Germans took over the provinces during the Franco-Prussian War before World War I. After World War I, France gained them back.


When did Germany and England go to war in World War 2?

Britain and Germany have gone to war twice, in 1914 and 1939. In both cases Britain declared war.Britain has fought wars in Germany many time before that, for example during the Napoleonic wars. But Germany did not exist as a country before 1870. These earlier wars were against one or more independent German states.


Why was quickly defeating France a key element of Gemany military strategy before world war 1?

Quickly defeating France was a key element of Germany's military strategy before World War I primarily due to the fear of a two-front war. The Schlieffen Plan aimed for a rapid victory over France to avoid prolonged conflict, allowing Germany to then redirect its forces to the east against Russia. This strategy hinged on swift movement and decisive action, as Germany's military planners believed that a quick defeat of France would prevent British intervention and secure Germany's dominance in Europe.

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What was one major reason for tension between France and Germany before World War 1?

Germany controlled French access to the North Sea


What is one major reason for tension between France and Germany before world war 1 was that?

They wanted to destroy all


Who was in charge of France before Germany invaded it in WWII?

Édouard Daladier was the leader of France before Germany defeated France in World War II.


What region did Germany conquer before World War 1?

Germany fought a war with France in 1871 and took Alsace-Lorraine (on the border between the countries) which France then took back after the war.


What is the conflict between France and Germany that was a reason for the bad blood the two before World War 1?

franco prussian war


What country did Germany invade to cause war?

France. Germany and France share a border.


Why Germany decide to attack France before attacking russia?

Russia was an Axis country when the Axis powers attacked the Allied nation of France. The Russians were working with Germany.


What is a sentence using tension?

To ease the tension between the parties, they suggested a meeting.


What was the relation between Germany and France before World War 1?

Relations between the two countries had been very bad indeed since the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71. The terms imposed on France at the end of the war were harsh. Most of Alsace and Lorraine was annexed by Germany despite the fact that the inhabitants regarded themselves as French. In addition, France had to pay very high reparations. In France many wanted revenge. In the 1890s Bismarck said that the peace treaty he had imposed on France in 1871 had been a blunder as it had created a 'permanent enemy' of Germany.


What were the countries that Adolf Hitler ruled like before he ruled them?

its germany england and france


What country declared war on russia and France days before invading belgium?

Germany


Why was quickly defeating France a key element of Germany's military strategy before World War One?

Germany needed to defeat France on the Western front before Russia could prepare to attack on the Eastern front. in addition, by defeating France, it would France's military from the war and push the forces of England out of Europe.