Why did a stalemate develop on the Western Front? Stalemate during war is when no action can be taken or progress made. The Stalemate on the Western front‚ a line of trenches stretching from the Swiss Alps all the way across France to Nieuwpoort in Belgium‚ was a dilemma that was not foreseen by either the allies or Germany. Originally it had been predicted that the war would be over after a quick and decisive battle‚ this perception was quickly diminished once the war had begun. No one reason
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There are several reasons for stalemate on the Western Front by December 1914‚ which include numerous faults in the strategies and implementation of the Schlieffen Plan‚ tactical and strategic problems‚ problems in communications and the incapability of the commanders. There was also a changing in offensive to defensive‚ poor trench conditions‚ poor equipment and supplies‚ and also low morale amongst both armies. Faults in the strategies and implementation of the Schlieffen Plan were a major reason
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WHY DID STALEMATE DEVELOP ON THE WESTERN FRONT IN 1914? By 1914‚ stalemate had developed on the Western Front‚ caused by the failure of the Schlieffen Plan‚ the French Plan 17 and the use of modern technology. Stalemate was inevitable due to these factors. The Schlieffen Plan was implemented by the German General Staff‚ who prepared German troops to attempt to attack France by advancing through neutral Belgium‚ before travelling southwards to encircle Paris. This plan was inflexible and unpredictable
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Explain why stalemate developed on the Western front By December 1914 stalemate developed on the Western front because of 3 main reasons‚ new weapons‚ lack of plans and the circumstances of the battle of Marne‚ race to the seas and the 1st battle of Ypres! The Schlieffen plan had failed by November 1914. It didn’t entirely go to plan.. What the Germans presumed wasn’t right. Firstly they presumed that it would only take 6 weeks to get through Belgium and that it wouldn’t take long
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Melissa Suarez - attempts to break the stalemate Why were these offensives futile in breaking the stalemate? There are several reasons as to why the battles of Verdun‚ the Somme and Passchedaele were unsuccessful in breaking the stalemate between the Allies and Germany. These reasons include poor planning and ineffective battle strategies executed by the Generals of the war‚ the introduction and development of weapons and technology‚ and the unforeseen weather. Lastly‚ poor communication was
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History Prep 2/4/15 Why did the Western Front end up in a stalemate between 1915 and 1917? In August 1914 after the murder in Sarajevo of Franz Ferdinand of Austria‚ 2 main alliances set off to war. 2 of the nations of the Triple Alliance‚ Austria and Germany went to war against the Triple Entente‚ Britain‚ France and Russia. In this essay‚ we will focus on the development of the events on The Western Front where Germany faced France. All the powers had thought and planned their war strategy
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World War One Summary Sheet - The reasons for stalemate on the Western Front Pneumonic for remembering the reasons for the development of stalemate during exam conditions. (You can make up your own if you wish) Can Schlieffen Pull The Cord? Can = Commanders Schlieffen = Schlieffen Pull = Plan XVII The = Tactical and strategic problems Cord = Communication C Commanders Moltke Was regarded as unsuitable for the pressures of commanding the German forces. Failed to provide the resources
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will be easier to understand the exact context in which this article will consider this question. By asking Why was there stalemate on the Western front’ two questions are actually being asked. Firstly‚ why did a stalemate start and secondly why did the stalemate continue between 1914 and 1918. The second issue within the question is the section that specifically refers to stalemate between German and France’. It is debatable whether this refers to conflict between German and French armies
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Why did the stalemate end in 1918? By 1918 the western front was still in the middle of a stalemate‚ but now it looked like there might be a breakthrough that would lead to the end of the war. Even though defensive weapons had ben largely developed and were extremely dangerous offensive weapons had started to be developed largely. I believe the stalemate ended in 1918 due to several reason but mainly because of the entry of the USA into the war but there were other key factors such as the British
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sure that their nation had a guaranteed fast win with their technological advances and all‚ it was Germany who lost in the end. Germany had been fighting a two-front war‚ but they had defeated the Russian army on the Eastern Front and forced their hands into signing the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk‚ so what caused Germany to lose on the Western Front? Unlike with how close Germany got to capturing France’s capital‚ Paris‚ with the
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