Battle of the Marne (1914)

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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 2. Ypres 1 pushes Germans back out of France. Ypres 2 introduces gas. The Somme. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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  • 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)