As head of the German General Staff's 2nd division from 1908 to 1913 Ludendorff was responsible for war planning. The so-called Schlieffen Plan to invade France through Belgium was developed at this time. The plan was put into operation in 1914 when [[World War I]] broke out. | As head of the German General Staff's 2nd division from 1908 to 1913 Ludendorff was responsible for war planning. The so-called Schlieffen Plan to invade France through Belgium was developed at this time. The plan was put into operation in 1914 when [[World War I]] broke out. |