in world war 1 most of the fighting took place on the smooth rolling low lands. the first battle was called the Marne soldiers near Paris France the Germans fought against the allies. the allies stopped the Germans in their tracks. the next major battle was the battle of Somme it was fought in 1916. the battle of Somme started and ended in July 1916 through November 1916. It was fought near the Somme river. The allies won about six miles of German teratory the casualties were 200,000 french , 420,000 British, 650,000 Germans. A casualties is a the wounded or killed people. the next major battle is the battle of Cambri in November 1917. The British attacked the Germans. The battles was the first battle to use a large number of heavy artillery, tanks , and airplanes. The Germans were surprised and lost ground by the British. but then they gained it back. the next major battle was the battle of Meuse Argonnein 1918. The battle turned out to be the most bloody war for american. 26,000 Americans lost their lives and 96,000 were wounded. 100,000 Germans were killed. french fought aside Americans to help them win against the Germans. The allies won the battle. this was the battle which the Germans agreed to stop fighting. The treaty of Versailles the treaty of Versailles was when all allied leaders met in Versailles,France to make a peace treaty. none of the central powers were punished harshly.