Introduction Thesis Statement Reasons/points (essay map) The stalemate was the result of the failure of Allied and German war plans, and was characterised by a war of attrition, fought mainly in the trenches. This system of trenches was known as the Western front, and came about due to the failure of the Schlieffen Plan to encircle Paris and defeat France before turning to Russia. Also, the Germans were not driven back sufficiently and could therefore establish permanent trenches. Finally,…
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