Prior to the outbreak of war, German strategy was based almost entirely on the Schlieffen Plan. With the Franco-Russian Agreement in place, Germany knew that war with either of these combatants would result in war with the other, which meant that there would be war in both the west and the east…
Source: Rare Color Photographs of German Front in World War I
Some very interesting photos here. Those German trenches look to be exceptionally well-built. No wonder they were so hard to beat!
Best wishes, Pete.
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I’d always read they were excellently-built. Happy Weekend, Pete!
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