French troops heading to Eastern Front 1914

The transcript discusses Plan 17, a French military strategy focused on deploying forces on the eastern frontiers, particularly against Alsace-Lorraine. The plan is driven more by emotional motives than strategic logic, aiming to reclaim territories lost to Germany in 1870. Despite news from Belgium, the French army continues its eastward march, emphasizing offensive tactics believed to guarantee victory.

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