Birth of Alfred Graf von Schlieffen28 February 1833
Birth of Alfred Graf von Schlieffen
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Alfred Graf von Schlieffen Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Alfred Graf von Schlieffen, based on 10 World History Database records associated with Germany.
10 records1833–19139 events1 places
Chronological biography
1833
1884
General Staff1884
Appointed Head of the military history section of the General Staff
1891
Chief of Staff1891
Appointed Chief of Staff
1905
Schlieffen Plan1905
Draws up a strategy for avoiding war on 2 fronts by invading France then Russia
1906
Retirement1906
Schlieffen retires after 53 yrs of service
1911
Field Marshal1911
Appointed Field Marshal
Field Marshal Promotion1911
Is promoted to field marshal while already retired.
Honorary Senior Rank1911
Receives the army's highest rank for his long military service.
1912
Schlieffen Plan1912
The right should be 8 times stronger than the left. The right should arc through Belgium to encircle Paris & the left hold Lorraine. Revises the Schlieffen Plan by invading France on 2 fronts & then invading Russia
1913
Death of Alfred Graf von Schlieffen1 January 1913
Death of Alfred Graf von Schlieffen
Titles and roles
Count · Count · Chief of Staff · Count · Field Marshal
Record provenance
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