WWI: From the View of a Frenchman

This war has with question taken a toll on France. At first it seemed that although Germany was a big factor in the war and we are neighboring countries, we would not be hurt. We were very, very wrong. Much of the country is in rubble because of the new militaristic innovations. We never had thought about planes or tanks shooting bombs that literally tore down buildings. And now our economy is in very bad shape as well. I'm not sure if we will ever be able to rebuild.