Germany was a strong and powerful nation due to its military and political leaders that drove them towards superiority. Germany had many leaders throughout world war one, such as Kaiser Wilhelm II who led Germany from 1888 through till1918. All of the German leaders believed that long battle of bloodshed lead nowhere, quick short battles lead to victory. Helmuth Von Moltke, was one of Germany’s important military leaders by convincing the recruits to accept his point of view on the Schlieffen plan. He also convinced Kaiser Wilhelm II to go forth with the Schlieffen plan, which he had failed to execute by giving

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It was Germany who anticipated ending this war quickly by attacking France and Belgium immediately and taking over before Russia even had a chance to mobilize. Germany wanted full control over Belgium due to the mass ports that would expand their import and export industry. August 3rd 1914 Germany declared war on France, wasting no time Germany headed straight for Belgium. August 4th 1914 Germany invaded Belgium, causing to turn into ruins. The invasion of Belgium led to many battles such as the battle of Mons, which destroyed the Schlieffen Plan causing Germany to basically lose the war. On July 30th 1914, Helmuth Von Moltke, Germany's military leader announced "a war was between Russia and Germany is about to happen and Germany was in danger." On August 1st of 1914 Russia completed its mobilization, but they still maintained that they would not attack if peace talks were to begin. Germany then replied that Russia must demobilize within the next twe

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