Stalemate Flashcards
What stopped the Germans from reaching Paris?
The strength of Belgium, France, and the BEF
What was the BEF?
British Expeditionary Force
Why did the Germans have to back down from Paris?
French troops stopped them in the Battle of the Marne
How long did Russia take to mobilise?
16 days
When did Russian troops first enter German territory?
17th August 1914
Why did the war move to the trenches?
The Germans could no longer quickly win
What did the German military leader say to the Kaiser about Russian mobilisation?
‘The war is lost!’
How many soldiers were in the BEF?
100,000
When did the BEF land in France?
21st August 1914
What did the Germans believe at Le Cateau?
That the BEF had 28 guns per batallion
They only had 2
What did the BEF involvement allow France to do?
Counter-attack Germany at the Marne
How many were lost in the Race to the Sea?
BEF - 50,000
Germany - 100,000
What was the war of attrition?
Trying to break the stalemate by weakening enemy trenches
