Belgium:
In August 2 the Germans occupied Luxemburg. The German people wanted to pass through Belgium but Belgium didnt let them go in.Belgium had a small regular army of 43,000 men with another 115,000 trained reserves. The Belgian Air Force had only one squadron of 12 aircraft. In 1914 Belgium had a population of around 7.5 million. Belgium had good supplies of coal and iron and an efficient railway system. Belgium had universal male suffrage but the well-educated and wealthy were allowed up to three votes each. I
Battle of the Frontiers, or Mons:
The Battle of the Frontiers was fought by the eastern frontier of France and in southern Belgium shortly. The Mons battle began on 23 August 1914.The Battle of Mons Includes the Battles of the Frontier that took place during August 1914, at Mulhouse, Lorraine, the Ardennes, Charleroi, and Mons.They arrived in France In August 14 with their comander Sir John French,his plan was to meet up with French General Lanrezac's Fifth Army near Charleroi on the Sambre.The objective of the French Plan XVII was to get back the provinces of Alsace-Lorraine, lost in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870.
Problems during German Invasion:
Europe was divided into two alliances. The nationals push the goverment to build a stronger army and navy and obtain colonies to expand German influence in Europe.
In August 2 the Germans occupied Luxemburg. The German people wanted to pass through Belgium but Belgium didnt let them go in.Belgium had a small regular army of 43,000 men with another 115,000 trained reserves. The Belgian Air Force had only one squadron of 12 aircraft. In 1914 Belgium had a population of around 7.5 million. Belgium had good supplies of coal and iron and an efficient railway system. Belgium had universal male suffrage but the well-educated and wealthy were allowed up to three votes each. I
Battle of the Frontiers, or Mons:
The Battle of the Frontiers was fought by the eastern frontier of France and in southern Belgium shortly. The Mons battle began on 23 August 1914.The Battle of Mons Includes the Battles of the Frontier that took place during August 1914, at Mulhouse, Lorraine, the Ardennes, Charleroi, and Mons.They arrived in France In August 14 with their comander Sir John French,his plan was to meet up with French General Lanrezac's Fifth Army near Charleroi on the Sambre.The objective of the French Plan XVII was to get back the provinces of Alsace-Lorraine, lost in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870.
Problems during German Invasion:
Europe was divided into two alliances. The nationals push the goverment to build a stronger army and navy and obtain colonies to expand German influence in Europe.