Nature of attritional warfare: 1914-1916

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After 1st Marne

Ger now faced a 2 front war and a naval blockade
Trench system expanded during the winter
True stalemate after the 1st Ypres - last Ger offensive on Western Front

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1915

Falkenhayn saw western Front as decisive battle zone
Both sides settled for attritional warfare and had equal numbers

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Why did the Western Front become attritional

Technology - Barbed wire, MG’s, Artillery, Rifling
Global situation - Ger was fighting 2 global empires, 2 front war, Ger naval blockade
Events - Exhaustion of soldiers, not enough men for 2 front war, French heavy losses

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Technology developments

Lighter and more complex MG’s
New artillery tactics - different types of barrage
Grenade
Gas
Mortars
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