The War of Attrition (1915-1917)

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Second Battle of Ypres

April-May 1915

First Large scale use of poison gas (chlorine) by Germany

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Battle of Verdun

February-December 1916

Designed by German General to “Bleed France White”

Weakened the French army + forced British to take a lead in future offensives

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Battle of the Somme

July - November 1916

Relieve pressure on Verdun

First use of tanks in Sept 16

Massive losses on German Army (~500,000) contributing to their eventual manpower crisis

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Third Battle of Ypres July-November 17

Mud and Rain = traditional artillery and movement impossible

The lives lost not worth the territory and showed uselessness of high-command strategy