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Following Schlieffen, Moltke, the younger, became the Chief of Staff of the German Army! The Schlieffen Plan seems perfect, but there are many problems when it is actually implemented?! The responses of neighboring countries such as France and Belgium are very different from the beginning. In the end, Moltke, the younger, modified and supplemented the Schlieffen Plan by rearranging troops and strengthening supplementary measures while keeping the Schlieffen Plan as it is. Was he really the main culprit who prolonged World War I by incorrectly modifying the Schlieffen Plan? Or was it an inevitable choice that fit the reality? Let's analyze the various controversies surrounding the Schlieffen Plan from the perspectives of four people! What was the plan of the French Army that had been wielding the sword of revenge for over 40 years? Also known as Operation Plan No. 17! It revived France's élan! and attacked first instead of focusing on defense! Let's check out the contents of Operation Plan No. 17, which was born from a thorough analysis and reflection on the Franco-Prussian War, and the background of France's emphasis on attack-first policy. However, the spark of war started somewhere other than in France and Germany! The First and Second Balkan Wars that broke out in the Balkan Peninsula, the powder keg of Europe! The military aftermath of the Balkan Wars and hints of the tragedy we would see in World War I can be seen through the Battle of Lleburgaz between the Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria! ★Check it out on KFN YouTube at 6 PM on Wednesdays!