Question

What effect was caused by germany's invasion of neutral belgium?

Answer 1

Britain declared war on Germany

Explanation:

Schlieffen knew Germany could not fight a war on two fronts, against France in the west and Russia in the east, so he developed what came to be called the Schlieffen Plan.

His plan called for German troops to march through Luxembourg and into Belgium. Schlieffen assumed that crossing the border from Belgium into France would not pose much of a problem.

Answer 2

Great Britain declared war on Germany. By August 4, 1914, all of the great powers of Europe were at war.