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During the First World war, 1914 to 1918, the "Western Front" refered to a series of trench lines that ran from the Belgian coast, to the Alps. It was the result of the stagnation of battle where both sides "dug in" and settled down to a war of attrition, with little movement for over three years. The warfare was intense, with great numbers of men involved on both sides, and the loses were huge.
On the first day of the Battle of The Somme, for example, the British who were attacking the German trenches, lost 60 thousand men killed, and a further 90 thousand men wounded, IN ONE DAY.
The Western Front was eventually broken open by the Canadians, who in one day, captured Vimy Ridge, which led to a general retreat by the Germans, back into open land, and the eventual end of the War in November, 1918.
It depends on the month and year. When the Allies landed in June 1944, the Germans had most of the coast heavily defended. After the Allies broke through and headed inland in became a race to the rest of France. Germans retreated and surrendered in vast numbers until they reached the German borders, then turned and began fighting for their homeland.
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∙ 12y agoThe area where the battles of the war were fought.
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∙ 14y agoThe Western front strecthed from the north of France to the Switzerland border. The western front was were the trench warfare was carriedout in the period of 1914-1918 on WW1
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What was the term used to refer to the areas where fighting was taking place during World War 1?
The space between Russia and Germany was known as the Eastern Front and the Space between France and Germany was known as the Western Front. :)
What was worse the western front or the eastern front?
Western, the had the Battle of Verdun and Somme which were the worst battles of WWI.
World war two in Europe campaign?
The western allies on the western front, and the Soviets on the Russian Front.
Why did the Anzacs fight in Gallipoli the Western Front and the Middle East?
The soldiers were forced to fight in Gallipoli Western Front and Middle East
What war front did Hitler and the Nazis fight on?
Hitler did not fight on any front in WWII, but Nazis fought on the Eastern front,(Russia) and western front. In WW I Hitler fought on the western front, but as I remember it he was not a combat vet, he ran messages.
Why do historians call the western front the western front?
Historians
When was On the Western Front created?
On the Western Front was created in 2004.
When was Western Front Society created?
Western Front Society was created in 1973.
Who fought in western front?
The British and the French fought with the Germans on the Western Front.
Who fought in the Western Front?
The British and the French fought with the Germans on the Western Front.
What was the term used to refer to the areas where fighting was taking place during World War 1?
The space between Russia and Germany was known as the Eastern Front and the Space between France and Germany was known as the Western Front. :)
What awas the western front?
France was the western front which is German first attack Franch front of west..(Talking about WWI)
When was East Lynne on the Western Front created?
East Lynne on the Western Front was created in 1931.
When you are talking about the front or back of the overhead console is the front the front of the van or the back?
Front should refer to the side closest to the headlight end of the vehicle.Front should refer to the side closest to the headlight end of the vehicle.
What are the ratings and certificates for The Western Front - 2002?
The Western Front - 2002 is rated/received certificates of: Australia:G
What was worse the western front or the eastern front?
Western, the had the Battle of Verdun and Somme which were the worst battles of WWI.
World war two in Europe campaign?
The western allies on the western front, and the Soviets on the Russian Front.
