According to Map 28.1, "European Alliances at the Outbreak of World War I, 1914," what unique strategic problem did Germany have to confront on the eve of the First World War?

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Map 28.1 shows that Germany had to confront the unique strategic problem of preparing for a two-front war, as they were bordered by potential enemies on both their eastern and western fronts. This meant they had to split their military resources and focus on two different fronts simultaneously.