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Chapter 18 The Course of the War. The Allies. France, Great Britain and Russia Formerly the Triple Entente (Italy enters 1915, U.S. enters 1917). The Central Powers. Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria Formerly called the Triple Alliance. Western Front. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Chapter 18 The Course of the War
The Allies
• France, Great Britain and Russia–Formerly the Triple Entente–(Italy enters 1915, U.S. enters
1917)
The Central Powers
• Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria–Formerly called the Triple Alliance
Western Front
• German Attack – the need for speed–Need to fight on both fronts.
• British and French – strong resistance
Western Front (cont.)
• Trench Warfare – first 4 months 1.5 million killed or wounded.• Both sides dug vast trenches
across French countryside.• “No Man’s Land” – in between
trenches. Packs Trench Warfare
Western Front (cont.)
•New Weapons – machine guns, long range guns, poison gas, tanks• Later in war planes
Western Front (cont.)
• Stalemate – neither side gained much territory.• Standoff at Verdun (5 month
siege by Germans)–700,000 die
• 1916-1917 not much “winning”
Eastern Front
• 1914 – Russians won victories in Eastern Germany–Later badly beaten by Germany at
Tannenberg.• Spring 1915 A-H & Germany
attack – force Russian retreat.
Eastern Front
• Late 1916, Russians were near collapse; ports blocked.• Poorly trained, ill equipped, badly
led, poor morale, heavy losses.• 1915 – 2 million killed, wounded
captured–Sign treaty with Germany March 1918.
Other Fronts
• Italy – neutral at first, then secret agreement with France & Great Britain–Get territory in Australia and Africa
• Fall 1917: A-H and Germany attack Italian lines and force retreat.
Other Fronts (cont.)
• Ottoman Empire (Turkey) – fiercest fighting.–Mines in seas, heavy artillery on shores;
kept Russians blocked.• Great Britain and Arabs revolt living in OE
fight back Ottomans withdraw in October 1918
The U.S. and WWI
• Americans – wanted to remain neutral.• Supplied food, raw materials, and
munitions to both sides. (allies more)–Contraband – could be seized.
• British propaganda – atrocities by Germans.
The U.S. and WWI (cont.)
• Lusitania – sunk by German U-boat May 1915. – 128 Americans killed.
• Other U.S. ships attacked.
The U.S. and WWI (cont.)
• Arthur Zimmerman – sent telegram to Mexico encouraging them to attack U.S. (Intercepted by Britain)–In return Germany would help
Mexico get Arizona, New Mexico and Texas.
The U.S. and WWI (cont.)
• Central Powers against democracy.• U.S. and allies pro-democracy.• April 6, 1917 U.S. declares war on
Germany.