Reasons for the failure of the lightning war plan. Results of the 1914 campaign

The Entente troops on the western front rebuffed the German forces. In addition, the entry of the Russian Empire into the war became the reason for the diversion of large forces of Germany to the east. This also made it possible for France and England to strengthen their positions. That is, we can say that the German troops were forced to fight on two fronts. The result of the first period of the war was the disruption of the lightning war against France. This result was made possible thanks to the support from Britain, as well as the entry of Russia into the war.