Main Battles:
1st Battle of Marne: The Schlieffen Plan was a German military strategy in which they planned for a fast attack on France, followed by an attack on Russia. In this battle, French troops launched a daring counterattack against Germany. The French rushed to stop the enemy along the Marne River, east of Paris. After a few days of fighting, Germans retreated.
Somme: this battle was fought from july to November, 1916 on either side of the river Somme, France. This was one of the largest battles of the war. The forces involved suffered about 1 million casualties. It was intended as a joint French-British attack on Germany.
Verdun: This battle was one of the major battles fought on the Western Front. Fought between the Germans and the French, from February to December, 1916. Verdun resulted in 714,231 casualties, 377,231 on the French side and 337,000 on the German one, an average of 70,000 casualties for each of the ten months of the battle. This battle was one of the longest and most destructive battles in history.
2nd Battle of Marne: By the beginning of July 1918, about 1 million U.S troops and military personnel were stationed in the country of France. Mid-July, Germans would launch their final attack. It was a desperate offensive. Both sides suffered greatly, resulting in many casualties. The German losses were too great, and they could not attack again.
Somme: this battle was fought from july to November, 1916 on either side of the river Somme, France. This was one of the largest battles of the war. The forces involved suffered about 1 million casualties. It was intended as a joint French-British attack on Germany.
Verdun: This battle was one of the major battles fought on the Western Front. Fought between the Germans and the French, from February to December, 1916. Verdun resulted in 714,231 casualties, 377,231 on the French side and 337,000 on the German one, an average of 70,000 casualties for each of the ten months of the battle. This battle was one of the longest and most destructive battles in history.
2nd Battle of Marne: By the beginning of July 1918, about 1 million U.S troops and military personnel were stationed in the country of France. Mid-July, Germans would launch their final attack. It was a desperate offensive. Both sides suffered greatly, resulting in many casualties. The German losses were too great, and they could not attack again.