In a bold move to counter the Central Powers, Allied forces, led by the French and British, stormed ashore in Thessaloniki, Greece, marking the beginning of the Macedonian front. This strategic maneuver aimed to relieve pressure on Serbia, which was facing a brutal onslaught from Bulgaria and Austria-Hungary. The Entente's military might, comprising troops from various nations, sought to split the enemy's forces and create a new battleground, altering the course of World War I.