It didn't only take place in France. There was just as much fighting in Russia, Africa, the Middle East and at sea. Now, the question becomes WHY was there fighting in France. The answer is quite simple. Germany invaded France and France didn't want to be taken over, so the only thing they could do was fight.
The race did not take place that year because of World War 1.
World War II
Hitler conquered France in approximately six weeks during World War II.
World War 2
In 1942 and 1946 the world cup did not take place because of world war 2 and aftermath
World War one took place in France, Belgium, Germany and Russia.
France and Ypres
Most of the fighting took place in France.
Devon, England
The bulk of the World War 1 was fought in France, Belgium and Luxembourg.
The race did not take place that year because of World War 1.
All of it took place in France.
Of World War One, Europe. But mainly in the Western Front, which is France and parts of Belgium.
it took place on d-day when the USA an GB landed in france to take it back from the Germans
World War 2
World War one took place in France, Belgium, Germany and Russia.
The setting of the book "War Horse" takes place during World War I, specifically in England and on the battlefields of France.