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1. War of Movements (1914)
On the Western Front, Germany attacked France after having invaded Luxembourg and Belgium. In this way, in a few days, the German army came to be only 40 kilometers from Paris. Finally, in the first battle of the Marne, the French managed, with the collaboration of the British troops, to hardly stop the enemy advance. -
2. War of Positions (1915-17)
The front stabilized. The contenders fixed their positions and reinforced them by building trenches, shelters, barbed wire, where they put mines and men, who were in this space full of mud, lice and rats. -
3. The Crash of (1917)
On the eastern front, Russia was affected by the internal revolution of the Bolsheviks and requested an armistice beginning peace negotiations. Germany redirected its war resources to the fight against France and Great Britain.
On the Western Front, the United States of America entered the conflict on behalf of France and Great Britain. -
4. The End of the Great War (1918)
The Peace of Brest-Litovsk between Germany and Russia was beneficial in territories for the Germans and marked the end of the conflict on the eastern front. Great Britain, France and Italy attacked together and Austria-Hungary ended up surrendering. Turkey also defeated, withdrew from the conflict. -
5. Peace Treaties
Treaty of Versailles with Germany. She is found guilty of starting the war and forced to pay heavy compensation. In addition to the dismantling of his army and the prohibition of weapons.