The French suffered such catastrophic losses in the First World War. It really was the end of them as a great world power, although they, quote, 'won.' — Edward Herrmann Copy Share Image
“The French suffered 531,000 casualties (dead, wounded and captured) in those three months, roughly as many as in the eight months of Verdun in 1916. The British (including Empire troops) had 411,000 casualties - almost exactly the same as in… — Margot Asquith Copy Share Image
