The battle that ensued is known historically ... Seeking to drive to the coast of the English Channel and split the Allied armies as they had done in May 1940, the Germans struck in the Ardennes ...

The Battle of the Somme was launched on 1 July ... The bombardment was so loud that it could be heard across the English Channel and as far as London. Such faith was placed in the artillery ...

The First Battle of the Marne marked the end of the ... It would turn west near the English Channel and then south to cut off the French retreat. If the plan succeeded, Germany's armies would ...