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1908 Western Front Part Two - End in Sight

July: With the failure of the German offensive to cut the Western Entente in two and recognizing the impossibility of a new successful offensive, von Bülow turns to the defensive in the Benelux, hoping to cause substantial losses to the Entente in order to obtain favorable peace terms. A defense in depth is established, with counterattacks to be minimized.

July: Sensing German weakness, the British agree to launch a joint offensive with the French at Charleroi, after which they would drive on to Namur. This offensive is scheduled for August.

July: Second Battle of Gorizia: The Italians attempt to cross the Tagliamento and liberate their land but are repelled with heavy casualties.

August: Battle of Charleroi: The British and French open their offensive with a joint artillery barrage of 1800 guns around Charleroi, which lasts for 4 days. However, a lack of detailed reconnaissance means that many of the German forward positions and fortifications are left intact. The first day of fighting alone sees 31,000 British and French casualties for less than a kilometer of gain.

September: Second Battle of Gorizia: An Austro-Hungarian counterattack briefly establishes a beachhead on the east bank of the Tagliamento but is driven back by a vigorous counterattack.

September: Battle of Charleroi: The Entente offensive continues despite heavy Entente casualties. The British have managed to advance to Velaine-Sur-Sambre, while the French have advanced to Tamines.

September: Battle of Lommel: In order to try and divert German reserves from Charleroi, the Dutch and Belgians launch an offensive south of Eindhoven near the Dutch-Belgian border. Similarly to the Dutch offensive earlier in the year, the Dutch and Belgians make very little headway with immense casualties.

October: Battle of Charleroi: With the Franco-British offensive petering out, the Germans attempt a counter-attack in order to regain lost ground. However, the German offensive fails to gain any ground. The battle is called off by the end of the month.

October: A lack of artillery shells forces the Germans to start rationing artillery shells, with the Artillery ordered to only fire when absolutely necessary.

November: Battle of Charleroi: The Battle ends with the French and British having suffered over 400,000 casualties, and the Germans losing over 200,000. The western Entente has only advance around 7 kilometers.

November: Battle of Trentino: The Austro-Hungarians aim to cut off the Italians in Venezia by launching an offensive south out Trentino. While the Austro-Hungarians make substantial headway at first, a lack of artillery shells and worsening weather forces the Austro-Hungarians to stop just short of Bassano del Grappa.

December: Von Bülow prepares plans to withdraw to the Meuse if necessary but is replaced by Moltke the Younger due to the Kaisers disapproval.