France had been the major power in Europe in the early 1800's especially during Napoleon's reign. She sought to recapture this status from Prussia after her defeat in the Franco-Prussian war.
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There are many, but the best known is a cycle race - the Tour de France.
Paris, France, Prague in the Czech Republic, Imperial, Italy
Most of the fighting took place in France.
France and Ypres
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.
In France, along the fronteer between France and Germany.
France and Belgium, Russia, Italy all saw heavy fighting in WWI.
There were two countries that saw most of the fighting, as the Western Front stretched across France and Belgium. I am not aware of which country got the worst of it. Probably France because they had the two Battles of the Somme.
Fighting began when the king of France tried to take the territory claimed by England in southern France and England also claimed the territory.
The opium wars were never signed. Wars are declared or undeclared, not signed.
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 fighting took place outside of the colonies in the Lexington and Concord wars.
it took place in 1775
France. Normandy is in France.