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The First World War became a war of attrition as each side dug in to defend conquered territories. Previous wars had been wars of movement, as armies moved to face each other in pitched battles. The development of military tactics and weaponry brought about the end of frontal attacks. The American Civil War saw the development of trench warfare (although this is not the first instance in military history of the use of trenches, even Roman and Persian armies made use of trenches), which carried over into the subsequent battles, including the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71, which historians agree, led to the First World War. As the machine gun, bolt-action rifle and barbed wire became more prevalent tools in warfare, attacking a defended front was to suffer crippling losses. Yet British and French military leaders believed the war could be fought - and won - by sending large masses of men forward to attack and wear down a heavily defend German position: a war of attrition.
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∙ 14y agoCouldn't advance into North Vietnam like the allies advanced into Germany, Japan, and Italy during WWII. THIS WAS TOTAL WAR.
Couldn't advance into North Vietnam like the UN advanced into North Korea during the Korean War. THIS ALMOST CAUSED A TOTAL WAR.
Couldn't take ground...so "attrition" became the new strategy. Counting bodies would determine who was winning.
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What battle in World War 1 was nicknamed the meatgrinder?
Verdun
How is the battle of verdun linked to the battle of somme?
Russia's siege that ended the war in Europe
Where can you find information about the Battle of Verdun?
Look up Verdun or World War I in any encyclopedia. Look in any book about the First World War. Use Verdun and World War as search parameters on any search engine. Michael Montagne
What was the town on the Meuse river that was the scene of several battles during World War 1?
Verdun was the most important during WWI. There are a lot of towns on the River in northeastern France, just like any river.
How many battles did France fight in during World War I?
I know for a fact that France won the Battle of Verdun
Who won the verdun battle?
The Verdun Battle of World War I ended in a victory for France. the battle lasted throughout most of the year 1916
What battle in World War 1 was nicknamed the meatgrinder?
Verdun
What effect did the battle of verdun have on world war 1?
it was gay
What was the battle in World War 1 that wiped nine villages of the map?
The Battle of Verdun
What impact did the battle of verdun have in history?
it was the cause of the battle of the somme which was the bloodiest first day in British history, the battle of verdun was going badly for the allies so Haig decided to divert the Gemans and releive the pressure on verdun, which it did but created lot of casulaties on the first day, the worst in history The battle of Verdun was simply a German derived strategy to bleed the French army dry. Attrition, attrition, attrition. The German leadership knew that the French would never break at Verdun so more and more troops were fed into the meat grinder. Of course German losses were horrendous too.
What is the two most famous battles in world war 1?
The battle of the Somme and The battle of Verdun
When did the Verdun war start in France with Germany?
The Battle of Verdun started on February 21st 1916 and ended on December 16th in 1916. :)
What were the major battles of World War I?
Some of the major battles of World War I include the Battle of Tannenberg, the Battle of Arras, The Battle of Verdun, and the Battle of the Somme.
How is the battle of verdun linked to the battle of somme?
Russia's siege that ended the war in Europe
What was the battle in world war 1 that lasted 6 months in 1916?
The battle that occurred in 1916 and lasted for 6 months was The Battle of Verdun. This battle took place between France and Germany in Verdun, France.
What is a famous battle that claimed one million dead or wounded in World War I?
The Battle of Verdun in 1916
Where can you find information about the Battle of Verdun?
Look up Verdun or World War I in any encyclopedia. Look in any book about the First World War. Use Verdun and World War as search parameters on any search engine. Michael Montagne
