# The stages of the war

1914 The War of Movements | Plan Schieffen: German invasion of France through Belgium Battle of Tannenberg: Russian army is defeated by the Germans First Marne Battle: German advance on Paris is halted
1914-1916 The War of Positions | Trench warfare: the stalemate 1915 -unrestricted submarine warfare - Germany first uses the poison gas 1916 - Battle of Gallipoli (Dardanelles): Allied defeat - Naval Battle of Jutland: Britain retains control of the North Sea - Battle of Verdum: catastrophic losses in both sides - Battle of Somme: catastrophic losses in both sides
1917 The Crisis | United States declares war on Germany Russia withdraws from the war after its Revolution
1918 The End of the War | German Spring Offensives: halted by the Allies Final Allied Offensive

# Activity

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