Battle of the Marne (1914)Begins the Stalemate (early trenches develop)French race to the Marne River to stop the advancing Germans- Many in taxis. This establishes the Western Front

Ypres 1 and 2Ypres 1 pushes Germans back out of France Ypres 2 introduces gas

The Somme

Verdun-Symbol of Attrition- They shall not pass250 000 deadStarted Feb 1916.ended Dec 1916at the same spot.French victory? Look at the Fort before

Look at the Fort after

Vimy RidgeCanadas Identity

Passchendaele (Ypres 3)Breaking the stalemateConditions to end all wars

End of the War (Ainse-Marne)