Battles on multiple fronts from "summary" of Outbreak of the First World War by David Stevenson
The concept of battles on multiple fronts was a defining feature of the First World War. Unlike previous conflicts, which had often been fought on a single front or in a limited geographic area, the First World War involved fighting on multiple fronts simultaneously. This multi-front nature of the war was a result of the complex web of alliances and treaties that existed in Europe at the time. When one country declared war on another, it would often trigger a chain reaction, drawing in other countries that were bound by treaty to come to the aid of their ally. As a result, the war quickly spread across Europe, with battles being fought on the Western Front between France and Germany, on the Eastern Front bet...
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