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Okay, I figure the plan to attack France through Belgium, in order to knock France out of the war before Russia can act effectively, would only be abandoned for one of two reasons.

First, they decide that the likely political cost would be too high (ie, by bringing Britain into the war).

The second possibility, though, is the one I want to explore. The German General Staff would have to become convinced that the plan cannot conceivably work.

So, what does it take to convince the General Staff that France cannot be speedily knocked out in this fashion? What do they decide to do instead?
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