Fromelles WW1 began in 1914 and until 1918, France and Belgium were part occupied by German forces. German armies made strategic progress initially and were halted along a war front that extended from Belgium to Switzerland. British troops were initially sent to assist the French army. Before long Commonwealth (Canadian, Australian, New Zealand, Newfoundland, Indian and South African Commonwealth ) armies came to assist. After the arrival of the Commonwealth and other forces the war front became relatively static for about 3 and a half years. Numerous battles initiated by one side or the other to gain an advantage had little effect other than to move the local battle front a short distance, always at enormous cost of human life and suffering. In July 1918 there was a turning point . I shall write about that
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