What were the reasons for the stalemate on the western front?

Answer 1

It was hard to break the stalemate of trench warfare on the western front because while military technology had greatly advanced, military tactics had not. This led to very effective defense systems but poor offensive systems.

Answer 2

With the Schifflen plan a wash at the onset of the war and the resulting "race to the sea" leaving the opposing sides on an unending series of trench-building marathons until they were lined up from the Alps in the south to the North Sea in the north. With the complete and almost idiotic reasoning of high command to send wool-clad men against well-protected,well-sighted,mahine-guns,bared wire and later armoured bared-wire,heavy artillery, and long-range accurate rifle fire the life span of a soldier was measured in seconds during some battles. With the defence heavy technogies of the time coupled with lack of inovation and advancement by the offense side the battles that may last for months having huge losses and maybe yards are the only gains.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

The war on the Western Front became a stalemate because there was no where you could go. If you gained some land, the enemy just gained it back. There was no moves to make; just like a stalemate in Chess.

Answer 5

It prove very difficult to break the deadlock along the western front due to trench warfare. This tactic was great defensively but offered little offensively.