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This 6 page paper focuses on Erich Von Falkenhayn's attrition strategy used during two campaigns. The Gorlice-Tarnow and Verdun battles are compared and contrasted. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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is well known for his role in the Gulf War and although it was thought that the public would say "Dick who?" after the announcement of his vice presidential candidacy
would be made, there were more than enough people who recognized the name. And in respect to that same mentality, the public would have certainly approved of Colin Powell on
the 2000 Republican ticket. The point is that commanders are critical to the outcome of wars which dictates the future world order. Their roles in political affairs cannot be understated.
In fact, throughout history there have been many men associated with strategies and planning as it relates to wars. Napoleon Bonaparte was known for his ideas as he conquered much
of Europe many decades ago before his defeat at Waterloo. Likewise, there have been many well known strategists to emerge from the world wars. One of those was
Erich Von Falkenhayn who is attributed with embracing the concept of attrition as they were applied to the campaigns of Gorlice-Tarnow in the East, and Verdun in the West.
While well known, Falkenhayn was not always successful. In fact, while he did have success during the former named conflict, the latter proved to be a dismal failure. In analyzing
this generals concepts, many questions crop up. Why was he successful against the Russians while unsuccessful against the French? Did he use the same strategies in each case? How did
conditions differ? First, a look at the failed attempt will be taken. From the beginning of World War I Germany had fought Russia in the East and with France, England
and Belgium in the west ("Verdun" PG). The battle of Verdun was considered to be one of the worst battles ever in respect to the amount of losses for the
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