<span>Battle of the Marne; the Belgian coast to the border of Switzerland.
Germany had invaded France with the objective of beating France quickly and then turning to attack Russia. However, the French and British attack caused Germany to retreat and began the digging in which would become the Western Front. Trench warfare created a stalemate in the war with years of the battle lines moving little between Germany and the French and British alliance. </span>
The South could produce all the food it needed, though transporting it to soldiers and civilians was a major problem. The South also had a great nucleus of trained officers. Seven of the eight military colleges in the country were in the South. The South also proved to be very resourceful.
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