major
​battles
The Battle of Verdun,1916.
The Battle of Marne, 1914, 1918.
The Battle of Ypres 1914, 1915, 1917.
The Battle of Somme, 1916.
The Battle of Cambria, 1917.
The battle of Verdun 1916
Significance of Battle: The Germans wanted control of the west front. The worst battle of world war 1. The battle was between the French and the Germans. Battle lasted 10 months. 540,000 French and 430,000 German casualties.
Who won: French are credited with winning but most can say it was even.
Who won: French are credited with winning but most can say it was even.
The Battles of the Marne, 1914, 1918.
Significance of Battle: The Germans were rushing through Belgium and northern France. French army panicked and sent troops to Paris. Germans were eventually halted.
Who won: France and Great Britain.
Who won: France and Great Britain.
The Battles of Ypres 1914, 1915, 1917.
Significance of Battle: 3 battles fought. First was the BEF (British Expeditionary Force) trying to halt the rapid German push. The second was the first use of poisonous gas by the Germans. The third was the most horrific and long planned.
Who won: The British, French, And Belgium won the first battle. The Germans won the Second battle. The British won the Third.
Who won: The British, French, And Belgium won the first battle. The Germans won the Second battle. The British won the Third.
The Battle of the Somme, 1916.
Significance of Battle: The British intended to breakthrough German defenses. British had suffered around 419,654 casualties, German casualties between 450,000 and 680,000.
Who won: The British won in territory but not in casualties.
Who won: The British won in territory but not in casualties.
The Battle of Cambria, 1917.
Significance of Battle: British launched a full scale offensive attack using their secret weapons, tanks, against the Germans. They used 467 tanks.
Who won: The Allies won this battle.
Who won: The Allies won this battle.