The Western Front was the most important Front in the First World War because it was the main area of battle between sides. If the Germans had been allowed to carry on through France, and gain the final 35 miles which they so nearly did to defeat Paris, France would be forced to surrender and become under German leadership. This would have had a negative effect on Britain also, because the two countries are so close, the Germans would have found it easy to cross into Britain and conquer her. This too could have been done if the Allies had allowed the Germans to win the Race to the Sea. If Germany had won, they could capture all ports and use them to harbour their ships ready for an attack on Britain.
If the Navy hadn’t fulfilled its role in the war in Europe, Britain could have easily been cut off from supplies and ultimately forced to surrender and negotiate with the enemy. During the War at Sea, both sides dramatically improved their Navies and explored a lot of new technology to improve their ships. At one time in the First World War, Britain was believed to have only two weeks food supply left. Luckily, this never deteriorated because the British and American Navies began the Escort Service for merchant ships across the oceans. Also, Britain had a large colony at that time, and the Navy was also important for preserving them and maintaining them under British rule. With all of these factors important, the War at Sea played a major role in keeping the country safe and significantly helped the outcome of World War 1.
The War in the Air also kept Britain safe from German bombing and destruction. Many airships were sent over and bombed key places throughout England, mainly London, to attempt to damage the public’s morale. The majority were unsuccessful because they were warned off or shot down by the RAF. Planes also helped in reconnaissance and artillery fire on the Western Front which helped to hit main points in enemy lines and improved the accuracy of the fire.
The War was won for Britain and her Allies on the Western Front in the Spring Offensive when Germany gambled everything they had left on the result. I believe that the Western Front and the War at Sea were the most important fronts in the First World War. Without the allied win on the Western Front, the allied army would no longer exist and the Germans would be able to gain territory in France. Then, Britain could be easily defeated or forced to surrender through siege and bombardment. The War at Sea was also very influential because it contributed to keeping Britain liberal and letting the merchant ships into British ports without being sunk or captured. The War in the Air, although it helped, was not the most important front because even without it the War could still have been won by the Allies.
