Pedzisa mutsara unotevera: Nzvimbo yose yakapoteredza yakanga iri rutivi rwenzvimbo yehondo yeHondo yeNyika I uye kune makuva akawanda ehondo munharaunda yacho. Mauto eGermany akabata nzvimbo yakakwirira kuchamhembe inozivikanwa seChemin des Dames uye akaramba kurwisa kaviri kwakaitwa nemauto eFrance kuti avabvise muna 1914
uye muna 1917; uye ipapo akashandisa nzvimbo dzakakwirira kutanga hondo inoshamisa muna 1918.