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Important reasons how the stalemate on the Western front was finally broken.
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LIAM WANLESS 4 CAMPION The following were important reasons for the stalemate on the Western front to be finally broken: * New Technology * American entry into war * Blockade * The German Offensive New Technology did not break the stalemate immediately because of their effects: Tanks were the first weapon developed with attack in mind but had a maximum speed of about 6 kilometres per hour and were protected by about 10mm of steel armour and could carry either 4 machine guns or two cannons. They did boost morale and did have a psychological effect on the troops as they thought with these "monsters" beside them in battle they would have the psychological advantage. It's major purpose was to break through the enemy barbed wire, clear their trenches with machine guns and destroy their machine gun posts so that then the infantry could follow through. BUT, Tanks were unreliable and large numbers were always sent out, which...
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