A war on two fronts refers to a situation where a country or alliance has to fight enemies in two geographically separate areas.
Eastern Front: In World War I, this term refers to the battle lines between Germany, Austria-Hungary and Bulgaria against Russia and Romania.
Western Front: This was the main theatre of war during World War I. It was contested by Germany against France, United Kingdom, Belgium and later United States.
Schlieffen Plan: This was Germany's strategic plan for winning the war on two fronts. The idea was to quickly defeat France in the west then redirect forces to eastern front against Russia.
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