74.10 The Western Front 1914

74.10 The Western Front 1914

The first main clash of the First World War was on the borders of France and Germany and in Belgium. The Belgians put up more resistance than the Germans expect. However, the Battle of the Frontiers, on the Franco-German border, from 7 August to 6 September 1914 was a disaster for the French army, who suffered very heavy casualties. Meanwhile, the British Expeditionary Force were making their way to the front.

The war was set on a grim path of attritional fighting, and with both sides able to draw on millions more men it became virtually impossible to secure an easy victory. As stalemate was reached, the dreadful realisation set in that the combatants would be in this for the long haul.


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74.9 Europe Goes to War 1914

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74.8 Countdown to Catastrophe (First World War)

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74.7 The Balkan Wars 1912-13

74.7 The Balkan Wars 1912-13

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74.6 Italian Invasion of Libya 1911-12

74.6 Italian Invasion of Libya 1911-12

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74.5 Battle of Adowa 1896, Italian Invasion of Ethiopia

74.5 Battle of Adowa 1896, Italian Invasion of Ethiopia

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74.4 The Annexation of Bosnia 1908

74.4 The Annexation of Bosnia 1908

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74.3 The Red Sultan and the Young Turks Revolution

74.3 The Red Sultan and the Young Turks Revolution

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