Invasion Of Belgim Research Paper

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The invasion of belgium took place on august 3rd, 1914 and ended on October 31st, 1914. It was the schlieffen plan that orchestrated this attack of belgium, it made plans for germany to cross through belgium to effectively invade france and reach paris. But belgium refused germany's demands for passage. And the germans declared war on belgium. Belgium refused the demands because it was a neutral country, if they allowed it they would by definition not be neutral. The belgian army was composed of over 43,000 men. The schlieffen plan was created after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, and belgium had to make a choice, let them pass, or make a stand and fight against germany. They did what they thought was right, but germany sliced