France WW1 - PosterHistory

France WW1 Propaganda and Military Art Collection: France entered World War I in alliance with Russia to defend against German invasion. Germany declared war on France because it feared encirclement and sought to avoid fighting a long war on two fronts, given that France and Russia were bound by a defensive military alliance. Germany sought to win a quick war in the west before Russia fully mobilized its armed forces. The French victory at the Battle of the Marne in September 1914 ensured the failure of Germany’s strategy to avoid a protracted war on two fronts.

France WW1 Propaganda Collection:

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1916 2me Emprunt de la Defense Nationale — 1916 2nd National Defense Loan. Forward, army of savings, it’s for the Fatherland

1917 3e Emprunt de la Defense Nationale, Credit Lyonnais. Souscrivez — 1917 3rd National Defense Loan, Crédit Lyonnais : Subscribe.

1917 3e Emprunt de la Defense Nationale, Souscrivez — 3rd National Defense Loan : subscribe : for the France that fights! For the one who grows bigger each day.

1918 4e Emprunt de la Defense Nationale, les souscriptions sont recues sans frais a la Banque Privee — 4th National Defense Loan : subscriptions are received free of charge at the Banque Privée ….

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Some interesting World War I related links:

Wikipedia article about World War I
History Channel : World War I: Summary, Causes, Facts & Dates

My other World War One related material:

All Countries during World War One

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