With the war against Russia ended, Germany was free to send troops from the Eastern to the Western Front. On March 21, they launched a huge offensive in an attempt to smash France and Britain before the United States could enter the War in force.
![Political map of Europe 18 Jul 1918 (German Spring Offensive): With the [Treaty_of_Brest-Litovsk|war against Russia ended], Germany was free to send troops from the Eastern to the Western Front. On March 21, they launched a [Ludendorff_Offensive|huge offensive] in an attempt to smash France and Britain before the United States could enter the [World_War_I|War] in force.](/assets/img/maps/europe/europe19180718.png)
With the war against Russia ended, Germany was free to send troops from the Eastern to the Western Front. On March 21, they launched a huge offensive in an attempt to smash France and Britain before the United States could enter the War in force.