The stalemate in the western front began after Germany failed to quickly defeat France.
The stalemate discusses the reasons Germany settled with stalemate due to the lack of their offensive power over the French's defensive power. Thus, it created a situation where both nations were not able to break-through the other nation.
This made the Germans surrender and removed their military troops from France through an agreement to stop the war.
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