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Old 09-18-2011, 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by NedLynch View Post
Britain was brought into WW1 not because of this plan, but because of the treaties that existed at the time.
Yes it was the Main reason for the war entrie of the UK.
At the Treaty of London 1839 or 1893 (can't remember, sorry) the UK garanteed the neutrality of Belgium.
Part of the Schlieffen Plan was the way thru Belgium and therefore, the Schlieffen Plan forced the UK into the WW1.
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