The American Red Cross was widely criticized for its poor response to victims of Hurricane Katrina. But it's been a different story in Southern California, where supplies and assistance arrived in abundance early on.The Red Cross has a charter from Congress to provide relief to disaster victims.umber of Red Cross Emergency Response Vehicles deployed in Mississippi counties most directly affected by Hurricane Katrina: 75. Number of Red Cross Emergency Response Vehicles deployed in Hancock County, Miss., five days after Hurricane Katrina: 1 (source: Betty Brunner).
The Schlieffen Plan. Germany had been preparing for war long before 1914. In fact, Germany had started drawing up a plan for war-the Schlieffen Plan-in 1897. It took nine years to finalise, but it was based on the theory that Germany would be at war with France and Russia at the same time.It did not prepare for many of the events that occured in July and August 1914.he Schlieffen Plan. Germany had been preparing for war long before 1914. In fact, Germany had started drawing up a plan for war-the Schlieffen Plan-in 1897. It took nine years to finalise, but it was based on the theory that Germany would be at war with France and Russia at the same time.
Later the Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria became part of the Central Powers. Countries. Germany - Germany had the largest army and was the primary leader of the Central Powers. Germany's military strategy at the start of the war was called the Schlieffen Plan. This plan called for the quick takeover of France and Western Europe. Then Germany could concentrate its efforts on Eastern Europe and Russia.