In 1914, the German attack on the Western Front followed the Schlieffen Plan, which aimed for a rapid victory over France before turning to confront Russia. The Germans invaded Belgium on August 4, bypassing French defenses, and then advanced southward towards Paris through northern France. Key battles such as the Battle of the Marne in September halted this advance, leading to a protracted stalemate and trench warfare that characterized much of the Western Front.
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