Modern era · 1914 – 1918

Western Front

The Western Front was one of the main theatres of war during World War I. Following the outbreak of war in August 1914, the German Army opened the Western Front by invading Luxembourg and Belgium, then gaining military control of important industrial regions in France. The German advance was halted with the Battle of the Marne.

When: 3 Aug 1914 – 11 Nov 1918
Where: Alsace–Lorraine
Era: Modern

Topics

World War I1914 – 1918 France359 BCE – today Belgium54 BCE – today

People

Harry S. Truman1884 – 1972President of the United States from 1945 to 1953; politician (1884–1972)
George Marshall1880 – 1959American army officer and statesman (1880–1959)
Heinz Guderian1888 – 1954German general (1888–1954)
John J. Pershing1860 – 1948United States Army general in World War I

Before and after

First Battle of the Marne1914 Action of 22 September 19141914 Show on timeline

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