The Schlieffen Plan, the German General Staff's overall strategic blueprint for victory on the western front against France in the years up to 1914, takes its name from its author, Alfred Graf von Schlieffen. In essence it envisaged a rapid German mobilisation, disregard of Luxembourg, Belgian and Dutch neutrality, and the overwhelming sweep of German armies through Belgium southwards in the back of the French defences pivoting on weakly-held left-wing positions in the province ofAlsace-Lorraine. Paris was not to be taken but to be by-passed in the east. The plans intention was not to conquer cities or industry in order to weaken the French war efforts - the plan was to capture most of the French army and to force France to surrender. Following the speedy defeat of France, von Schlieffen envisaged switching German concentrations to the Eastern Front.
Schlieffen regularly updated details of his master plan as a labour of love even after his retirement from the General Staff in 1905, but his successor, Helmuth von Moltke (the younger) weakened the plan's execution in 1914 at the beginning of World War I, avoiding invading the Netherlands, weakening the German right wing and maintaining forces in the threatened East Prussia. Stubborn French resistance also contributed to the plan's failure in 1914. However, a modified form of Schlieffen's concept proved effective over the same terrain in the defeat of France in 1940 (Manstein's Sichelschnitt).
Schlieffen regularly updated details of his master plan as a labour of love even after his retirement from the General Staff in 1905, but his successor, Helmuth von Moltke (the younger) weakened the plan's execution in 1914 at the beginning of World War I, avoiding invading the Netherlands, weakening the German right wing and maintaining forces in the threatened East Prussia. Stubborn French resistance also contributed to the plan's failure in 1914. However, a modified form of Schlieffen's concept proved effective over the same terrain in the defeat of France in 1940 (Manstein's Sichelschnitt).
by Kung-Fu Jesus May 02, 2004
One who believes that segregation of the races is good, but does not consider themselves to be racist. Typically a liberal minority who preaches independance for thier ethinicity from whitey.
The black panthers.
by Kung-Fu Jesus May 01, 2004
Contrary to the poison jb be preachin', many of the third world, or ledc as they are now known were not part of any european empires. Take a look at central and eastern asia, par example.
Also, the countries that were conquested were left in no worse condition than found. Full of tribal conflicts and such. Some, particularly the ones that were released early have done well.
Might also be worth reminding users that south america was once part of a poorly executed empire started by the usa a little over a century ago.
Also, the countries that were conquested were left in no worse condition than found. Full of tribal conflicts and such. Some, particularly the ones that were released early have done well.
Might also be worth reminding users that south america was once part of a poorly executed empire started by the usa a little over a century ago.
Third world countries such as south africa, the united states, canada, greenland, austrailia and nz can blame thier fortunes on Europe.
by Kung-Fu Jesus June 07, 2004
"Facts" pulled out of someone's ass. Usually not the author/speaker, but the one who relayed the facts to them.
These facts are in actual fact half-truths and whole lies. Probably pulled down from some .org website or biased news channel.
These facts are in actual fact half-truths and whole lies. Probably pulled down from some .org website or biased news channel.
by Kung-Fu Jesus April 15, 2004
(n.) Selling price minus cost of production. The contribution goes first to paying off overheads, then to profit
We have It costs £40 to make, and we sell for £55. That gives us £15 contribution. This goes to paying off our electricity (actually semi-variable)
by Kung-Fu Jesus May 03, 2004
What people say when starting a financial recovery. See economic resurgence. It is customary for someone to then ram a steam iron accross the speaker's face and say "Oh yeah?", before engaging in a fight.
by Kung-Fu Jesus April 30, 2004
A child born of an incestous relationship. Usually adapts a rather misanthropist attitude towards those not in thier bloodline.
by Kung-Fu Jesus April 17, 2004