This was the Schlieffen Plan.
Which involved Germany going through neutral Belgium to (surprise) attack France. Then they would turn around after fighting France and then go after Russia whose slow (not-industrialized country/) army would be ready now.
this plan did not work very well. they took to long fighting France mainly.
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Britain declared war on Germany because Germany attacked Belgium in order to strategically invade France. Britain vowed to protect Belgium, so Britain joined World War I.
The German army invaded and occupied Belgium at the beginning of World War 1. Belgium was a neutral country but was seen as a strategic location by Germany for its military advancements.
France. Germany and France share a border.
maybe they could of had a better chance of winning the war
The Germans wanted a faster approach into Northern France. Belgium had decided to remain neutral during World War I but Germany was very upset at this decision. In order to remain in power, the Rape of Belgium took place allowing Germany to have the agreement of Belgian allies in the war. === === The above answer does not make sense.