WW1 - Great War Western Front
The Western Front was one of the main theatres of war during the First World War. Following the outbreak of war in August 1914, the German Army opened the Western Front by invading Luxembourg and Belgium, then gaining military control of important industrial regions in France. The German advance was halted with the Battle of the Marne.
The participating countries were Germany, France, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, India, Pakistan and Belgium1.
The number of casualties on the Western Front was staggering. The following table shows the number of military casualties on the Western Front by nationality:
| Nationality | Killed | Wounded | P.O.W |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1,300,000 | c. 3,000,000 | 508,000 |
| UK | 512,600 | 1,528,500 | 223,600 |
| Canada | 56,400 | 149,700 | - |
| USA | 51,800 | 230,100 | 4,430 |
| Australia | 48,900 | 130,900 | - |
| Belgium | 38,200 | 44,700 | 10,200 |
| New Zealand | 12,900 | 34,800 | - |
| India/Pakistan* | 6,670/1,090 | 15,750/ - | - |
*India and Pakistan were not separate countries at that time.
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