World War 1 Timeline?

[kirk23]

I have asked this same question over at the Matrix forum.


Is there a reason why the game, has Belgium being attacked along with France, and Britain's entry into the war, before Russia's entry into the war,when in history Russia was at war with Germany days before any off these events?

See below the true timeline off events.


28 July 1914

Austria declared war on Serbia


The Austrian government blamed the Serbian government for the assassination of Franz Ferdinand and his wife and declared war on Serbia.

Although Russia was allied with Serbia, Germany did not believe that she would mobilise and offered to support Austria if necessary.

However, Russia did mobilise and, through their alliance with France, called on the French to mobilise.



1 Aug 1914

Germany declared war on Russia.



3 Aug 1914

Germany declared war on France


Germany declared war on France. German troops poured into Belgium as directed under the Schleiffen Plan, drawn up in 1905. The British foreign secretary, Sir Edward Grey, sent an ultimatum to Germany demanding their withdrawal from the neutral Belgium.



4 Aug 1914

British declaration of war


Germany did not withdraw from Belgium and Britain declared war on Germany.

[impulse101lehr]

even though russia was at war, their troops were not mobilized for an offensive and germany was simply concentrating its forces in france. also germany's eastern frontier was only held by skeletal forces as they anticipated it to be many months before russia could mount an offensive. i think it's safe to say CTGW is simplifying this for the sake of balance by having russia enter later (as historically they were already at war, just slow to mobilize). that answer your question comrade?