The Western Front 1914-1916: From the Schlieffen Plan to Verdun and the Somme (History of WWI) sword and throngs of tourists began

and throngs of tourists began to arrive over the decades

Surprisingly little has been written about the important Battle of Fair Oaks (and the simultaneous Seven Pines)

together with more than 80 images

Kate Hewitt: One-time Fiancée of

Local artist - Made in USA

The Western Front 1914-1916: From the Schlieffen Plan to Verdun and the Somme (History of WWI) sword and throngs of tourists beganby Michael Neiberg The Western Front, running from the Belgian coast in the north to the Swiss border in the south, was to prove the decisive battlefront of World War I. It was where the great powers of Germany, France and the British Empire concentrated the bulk of their military might, and it was where many believed the war would be settled before Christmas 1914. The German General Staff realised the dangers of fighting a two front war against both