Why stalemate broke down on the Western Front World War One

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The following were equally as important reasons why stalemate developed on the Western Front was finally broken:

  • New Technology
  • The American entry to war
  • The blockading of German ports
  • The German offensive in March 1918

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Although stalemate through out the war seemed to be constant it was finally broken; this was because of the four reasons above. The German offensive, this helped to break stalemate because it was a change of tactics. The war so far had been fought as a defensive war or trench warfare. This meant that there could be no advance on either side, therefore keeping the armies in the same place through out; however when the German Offensive was brought into action this changed the tactics giving opportunity for an advance. This change also effects morale, as the German troops may now see a way out of the war, or a way of winning therefore morale is boosted.

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Another reason why stalemate was is the American entry into the war, before the entry America remained a neutral country however Germany believed that America were siding with Britain; therefore Germany bombed American ports. America then saw this as the final straw, so America joined the war: bring along with then fresh troops with high morale, new equipment, and new weapons. This broke German morale greatly as Germany was no fighting a brand new army and they were not sure if they could cope; the entry also boosted British morale as Britain now saw this as a chance to ...

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