French 75 and plan XVII

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Franco-Prussian war

139k deaths
Loss of Alsace and Lorraine
Global humiliation and loss of status

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Lessons learnt form Franco-Prussian

German artillery was superior so French firearms had to improve

Elan vitale - French soldiers could overcome modern firepower

France had a smaller population than united Germany 40m vs 60m

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French 75

Standard rate of fire is 6rpm but could do 15 in an emergency
Had a max range of 11km, 1km more than Ger artillery
Hydraulic system absorbed recoil
Produced from 1897 onwards

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Limits of French 75

Was too small for entrenched positions
French doctrine of close support so only used 5000m

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Plan XVII

1911
Plan focussed on absolute aggression
Any German attack would be countered by a French drive into Alsace-Lorraine

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Declaration of war

1915 - Bulgaria and Ottoman Empire, Italy defects and joins Triple Entente
1916 - Portugal and Romana join the Entente
1917 - Greece joins The Entente
Entente had the numerical advantage