1. Battle of the Marne (September 1914): One of the first and crucial French victories. French forces, led by General Joseph Joffre, stopped the German advance toward Paris.
2. Battle of Ypres (October-November 1914): The first use of poison gas by Germany. French troops held their ground, but the battle resulted in heavy casualties.
3. Battle of Verdun (February-December 1916): One of the longest battles of the war, lasting over 300 days. The French successfully defended the city of Verdun against a massive German offensive.
4. Battle of the Somme (July-November 1916): A joint British-French offensive on the Western Front. Although costly in terms of casualties, it demonstrated France's commitment to the allied cause.
5. Battle of the Aisne (April 1917): A series of French defensive actions against German attacks, preventing significant breakthroughs.
6. Battle of Chemin des Dames (April 1917): A failed French offensive, resulting in heavy losses and disappointment.
7. Battle of Champagne (July-October 1917): A prolonged French offensive that regained some ground but was ultimately inconclusive.
8. Battle of Arras (April 1917): A joint British-French offensive that achieved initial successes but was unable to sustain them.
9. Second Battle of the Marne (July 1918): A crucial Allied victory, in which French and American troops played significant roles, stopping the last major German offensive of the war.
10. Meuse-Argonne Offensive (September-November 1918): The final and decisive Allied offensive of the war. French troops contributed to breaking through German lines and hastening the end of the war.