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World War I World War I

Great War Great War

““War to End All Wars”War to End All Wars”

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WarNumber Serving

Battle Deaths

Disease & Accidents

Wounded

Total Casualties

Revolutionary War

NA 4,435 NA 6,188 NA

War of 1812 286,730 2,260 NA 4,505 NA

Mexican War 78,718 1,733 11,550 4,152 17,435

Civil War 2,213,363 140,414 224,097281,88

1646,392

Spanish-American War

306,760 385 2,061 1,662 4,108

World War I 4,743,826 53,513 63,195204,00

2320,710

World War II 16,353,659 292,131 115,185670,84

61,078,162

Korean War 5,764,143 33,651 NA103,28

4NA

Vietnam War 8,744,000 47,369 10,799153,30

3211,147

Persian Gulf War

467,539 148 145 467 760

World War IWorld War I

War fought between 1914-1918War fought between 1914-1918 # mobilized in the war# mobilized in the war French 8.5 millFrench 8.5 mill Brit 9 millBrit 9 mill Russia 12 millRussia 12 mill Germ 11 millionGerm 11 million US 4.3 millUS 4.3 mill ““One out of every 4 men who went out One out of every 4 men who went out

to World War did not come back again/” to World War did not come back again/” “those that do come back are maimed, “those that do come back are maimed, blind, and some are mad.”blind, and some are mad.”

Central Powers Central Powers (Triple Alliance) (Triple Alliance)

GermanyGermany

Austria-HungaryAustria-Hungary

BulgariaBulgaria

Ottoman EmpireOttoman Empire

Allies Allies (Triple Entente)(Triple Entente)

Great Britain FranceGreat Britain France

Serbia RussiaSerbia Russia

Montenegro RomaniaMontenegro Romania

Belgium GreeceBelgium Greece

Japan PortugalJapan Portugal

ItalyItaly (switched sides)(switched sides)

Green Allies, Orange Central Powers, Gray NeutralGreen Allies, Orange Central Powers, Gray Neutral

                                                    

ConscriptionConscription Conscription-All nations set Conscription-All nations set

up a draft. up a draft. Gov raised taxes borrowed Gov raised taxes borrowed

money, rationed food. money, rationed food. Propaganda, both sides.Propaganda, both sides.

Causes of WWICauses of WWI

MilitarismMilitarismAlliancesAlliancesImperialismImperialismNationalismNationalism

Militarism Militarism

Building up strong armed Building up strong armed forces and an overall praise forces and an overall praise of the military. of the military.

Before WWI tension and Before WWI tension and rivalry amongst European rivalry amongst European nations led countries like nations led countries like Germany and Britain to Germany and Britain to expand the army and navy in expand the army and navy in preparation for warpreparation for war

Alliances Alliances

Agreement between nations Agreement between nations to help and support one to help and support one another in war. another in war.

Before WWI rivalry and Before WWI rivalry and tension caused the nations of tension caused the nations of Europe to form secret Europe to form secret alliances in which they alliances in which they promised to support one promised to support one another in case of an attack. another in case of an attack.

Imperialism Imperialism

Extending political, military and Extending political, military and economic control over another economic control over another area. Before WWI the major area. Before WWI the major powers of Europe competed with powers of Europe competed with one another for colonies in Africa, one another for colonies in Africa, Asia and the Pacific. Asia and the Pacific.

Increased rivalry and tension Increased rivalry and tension between the major powers of between the major powers of Europe. Europe.

Nationalism Nationalism

Pride in one’s country. Major Pride in one’s country. Major powers of Europe were anxious to powers of Europe were anxious to show off their military might and show off their military might and prove their strength and power to prove their strength and power to their rivals.their rivals.

Different ethnic and language Different ethnic and language groups often did not match the groups often did not match the political borders in Europe prior to political borders in Europe prior to WWI leading to tension. WWI leading to tension.

Kaiser Wilhelm IIKaiser Wilhelm II

1888 he became ruler of 1888 he became ruler of Germany Germany

BBuilt a colonial empire; began uilt a colonial empire; began shipbuilding program to shipbuilding program to compete with Britain.compete with Britain.

Austria and Russia at oddsAustria and Russia at odds Serbia had a large Slavic Serbia had a large Slavic

population.population. Russia (mostly Slavic) supported Russia (mostly Slavic) supported

Serbian nationalism and they could Serbian nationalism and they could finally get an easy route to the finally get an easy route to the Med Sea.Med Sea.

Austria-Hungary did not support Austria-Hungary did not support Serbian nationalism because it Serbian nationalism because it threatened their power.threatened their power.

In 1914 Bosnia/ Herzegovina was In 1914 Bosnia/ Herzegovina was controlled by Austria. Austria had controlled by Austria. Austria had annexed Bosnia in 1908, a move that annexed Bosnia in 1908, a move that was not popular with the Bosnian was not popular with the Bosnian people. people.

How War BeganHow War Began

““Powder keg of Europe” Area on the Powder keg of Europe” Area on the Balkan Peninsula; mountainous region in Balkan Peninsula; mountainous region in SE corner of Europe.SE corner of Europe.

June 1914 Archduke Franz Ferdinand (heir June 1914 Archduke Franz Ferdinand (heir to Austrian throne) visited Bosnian capital to Austrian throne) visited Bosnian capital Sarajevo. Sarajevo.

Serbian Nationalist Gavrilo Princip shot Serbian Nationalist Gavrilo Princip shot Archduke and his wife in a crowd. Archduke and his wife in a crowd.

Serbia and Austria in war, but pulled Serbia and Austria in war, but pulled others from alliances into conflict. others from alliances into conflict.

Domino EffectDomino Effect

7/28 Austria declares war.7/28 Austria declares war.

Russia mobilizes troops along Russia mobilizes troops along Austrian and German border.Austrian and German border.

8/1 Germany declares war on 8/1 Germany declares war on Russia.Russia.

8/3 Germany declares war on 8/3 Germany declares war on France.France.

Schlieffen PlanSchlieffen Plan

Germany’s military plan to first attack Germany’s military plan to first attack France using 90% of the military force France using 90% of the military force then race east to attack Russia then race east to attack Russia

Purpose: Purpose: Avoid two front warAvoid two front war Schlieffen Plan in ruins; Germans must Schlieffen Plan in ruins; Germans must

fight on TWO fronts.fight on TWO fronts. Quick victory in the West not possible; Quick victory in the West not possible;

Russians already attacking in the East. Russians already attacking in the East.

Why Schlieffen Plan Why Schlieffen Plan unsuccessful?unsuccessful? Russia mobilized quicker than Russia mobilized quicker than

expected.expected. Britain declared war on Britain declared war on

Germany following Germany’s Germany following Germany’s attack on Belgium.attack on Belgium.

Germany had no back up plan. Germany had no back up plan.

Western FrontWestern Front

Stretched from Belgium in the North Stretched from Belgium in the North to Switzerland in the South.to Switzerland in the South.

German army crossed Belgian border German army crossed Belgian border in 1914 occupying Brussels before in 1914 occupying Brussels before entering France.entering France.

  British and French armies marched British and French armies marched to stop the German advanceto stop the German advance

By September prevented the By September prevented the Germans from marching on Paris.Germans from marching on Paris.

GERMANY

BELGIUM

FRANCE

Trench Warfare on W. FrontTrench Warfare on W. FrontCrossed France from the Belgian coast Crossed France from the Belgian coast

to the Swiss Alps.to the Swiss Alps.By 1915- Miles of deep parallel ditches By 1915- Miles of deep parallel ditches

dug out of the earth muddy, filled dug out of the earth muddy, filled with rats. with rats.

To avoid losing land Germs build To avoid losing land Germs build trench, Allies build their own.trench, Allies build their own.

Area btwn two trenches called “no Area btwn two trenches called “no man’s land”.man’s land”.

On orders soldiers would come “over On orders soldiers would come “over the top” out of the trenches to attack the top” out of the trenches to attack the opposing troops.the opposing troops.

BRITISH TRENCHES

GERMAN TRENCHES

NO

MANS

LAND

BARBED WIRE

ELBOW REST

ENEMY

NO MAN’S LAND

Effects of Soldiers Effects of Soldiers Filth, lice, rats, and polluted water Filth, lice, rats, and polluted water

caused dysentery. caused dysentery. Stench of decaying bodies, Stench of decaying bodies,

inhaled poison gas, lack of sleep, inhaled poison gas, lack of sleep, “shell shock” emotional collapse,“shell shock” emotional collapse,

““Trench foot”-standing in cold wet Trench foot”-standing in cold wet trenches for long periods of time trenches for long periods of time without dry socks. Toes without dry socks. Toes amputated, sometimes whole amputated, sometimes whole foot. foot.

                                                                         

Foot inspection. Trench foot, caused by Standing for long periods in cold, wet trenches caused many casualties.

LusitaniaLusitania

1915- U Boat sank Lusitania ship 1915- U Boat sank Lusitania ship on coast of Ireland. 1,198 lives on coast of Ireland. 1,198 lives lost. 128 Americans.lost. 128 Americans.

Germany response- Ship had Germany response- Ship had ammunition on it.ammunition on it.

3 months later another U Boat 3 months later another U Boat sank (more American lives lost).sank (more American lives lost).

War impact womenWar impact women

Women replaced men in Women replaced men in the factories the factories

Served non combat Served non combat positions such as nurses.positions such as nurses.

1914-1915 Stalemate 1914-1915 Stalemate

Neither Germ nor French Neither Germ nor French could dislodge each other could dislodge each other from trenches. from trenches.

Trenches kept both sides in Trenches kept both sides in same positions for years same positions for years

War at SeaWar at Sea

Britain's tactic-Britain's tactic-keep German ships keep German ships in German ports and to block supplies in German ports and to block supplies from reaching Germany. (Germ ppl from reaching Germany. (Germ ppl starve)starve)

Germany's tactic -Germany's tactic - post U-boats post U-boats (submarines) in the Atlantic ocean (submarines) in the Atlantic ocean and destroy ships taking supplies from and destroy ships taking supplies from America and other countries to BritainAmerica and other countries to Britain

US remained neutral but traded US remained neutral but traded with Brit more.with Brit more.

U-BOAT

Zimmerman Note Zimmerman Note

Alliance btwn Mexico and Germany. Alliance btwn Mexico and Germany. Telegram Promised if war broke out Telegram Promised if war broke out

in the U.S., Germany would support in the U.S., Germany would support Mexico in recovering “lost territory Mexico in recovering “lost territory in Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona. in Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona.

1917-US entered war 1917-US entered war

Convoy SystemConvoy System British had heavy guarded British had heavy guarded

destroyers escort merchant ships destroyers escort merchant ships back and forth across Atlantic.back and forth across Atlantic.

English nurse on 90 degree day English nurse on 90 degree day

“ “ stopping hemorrhages, stopping hemorrhages, replacing intestines, draining replacing intestines, draining rubber tubes with gruesome rubber tubes with gruesome human remains heaped on human remains heaped on the floor.”the floor.”

Eastern FrontEastern Front

RUSSIAGERMANY

POLAND

Eastern Front Eastern Front

Btwn Russia and Germany and Btwn Russia and Germany and Austria-HungaryAustria-Hungary

Germany launched counter-offensive Germany launched counter-offensive and pushed Russia back. and pushed Russia back.

Attack and counter-attack continued Attack and counter-attack continued for the first two years of the war for the first two years of the war

Eastern Front changed position as Eastern Front changed position as land was captured and lost by both land was captured and lost by both sides.sides.

Eastern FrontEastern Front Russia made early gains but Russia made early gains but

pushed back by German army. pushed back by German army.

More mobile war along this border, More mobile war along this border, however stalemates and large however stalemates and large casualties still common.casualties still common.

Italy broke their alliance and Italy broke their alliance and entered war on Allies side entered war on Allies side attacking Austria 1915. (secret attacking Austria 1915. (secret alliance with France)alliance with France)

RussiaRussia

March 1918 – Treaty of Brest-Litovsk March 1918 – Treaty of Brest-Litovsk signedsigned, , removeremoved d Russia from the war Russia from the war against Germany.against Germany.

Following two revolutions in 1917 Following two revolutions in 1917 Czar Nicholas removed and Vladimir Czar Nicholas removed and Vladimir Lenin was placed in power in RussiaLenin was placed in power in Russia, , (Bolshevik party)(Bolshevik party)

Russia was short on food and Russia was short on food and fuel.fuel.

Russia surrendered lands to Russia surrendered lands to Germany (Finland, Poland, Germany (Finland, Poland, Ukraine, Estonia, Latvia and Ukraine, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania).Lithuania).

Russia became communist Russia became communist March 1918March 1918

Global ConflictGlobal Conflict

Success in SW AsiaSuccess in SW Asia

British “helped” the Arab British “helped” the Arab people rise up against Turkish people rise up against Turkish rulers; Arabs led raids agst rulers; Arabs led raids agst Turkish rulers and helped the Turkish rulers and helped the Allied armies took control of Allied armies took control of Baghdad, Jerusalem and Baghdad, Jerusalem and Damascus.Damascus.

Asia/AfricaAsia/Africa Japanese overran Germany outposts in Japanese overran Germany outposts in

China and Germany’s colonial China and Germany’s colonial possessions in the South Pacific.possessions in the South Pacific.

English and French troops attacked English and French troops attacked four African possessions and gained four African possessions and gained control over three.control over three.

OOther ther Allied powers – India, South Allied powers – India, South Africa, Senegal, Egypt, Algeria and Africa, Senegal, Egypt, Algeria and IndochinaIndochina

Weapons Weapons

New Weapons of WarNew Weapons of War

Poison Gas, Rifle, Machine Poison Gas, Rifle, Machine Gun, Gun, guns shells exploded on guns shells exploded on impact)impact) Tank, Airplane, Tank, Airplane, Submarine.Submarine.

Rather than speeding war up Rather than speeding war up the new weaponry slowed the new weaponry slowed war down.war down.

Gas Gas

German army -first to use German army -first to use chlorine gas in 1915. chlorine gas in 1915.

Caused burning sensation in the Caused burning sensation in the throat and chest pains. throat and chest pains.

Suffocate to deathSuffocate to death If the wind is in the wrong If the wind is in the wrong

direction it could end up killing direction it could end up killing your own troops rather than the your own troops rather than the enemy.enemy.

British soldiers blinded by mustard British soldiers blinded by mustard gasgas

British Gas 1914-1918 Deaths Non British Gas 1914-1918 Deaths Non FatalFatal

Chlorine 1,976 Chlorine 1,976 164,457164,457

Mustard Gas 4,086 Mustard Gas 4,086 16,52816,528

One nurse, One nurse, Vera Vera BrittainBrittain, wrote: , wrote: "I wish those people who talk about "I wish those people who talk about

going on with this war whatever it going on with this war whatever it costs could see the soldiers costs could see the soldiers suffering from mustard gas suffering from mustard gas poisoning. Great mustard-colored poisoning. Great mustard-colored blisters, blind eyes, all sticky and blisters, blind eyes, all sticky and stuck together, always fighting for stuck together, always fighting for breath, with voices a mere breath, with voices a mere whisper, saying that their throats whisper, saying that their throats are closing and they know they are closing and they know they will choke." will choke."

Mustard gas deadly weapon Mustard gas deadly weapon used. It was fired into the used. It was fired into the trenches trenches

colorless and takes 12 hours colorless and takes 12 hours to take effect. to take effect.

blistering skin, vomiting, sore blistering skin, vomiting, sore eyes, internal and external eyes, internal and external bleeding. Death can take up bleeding. Death can take up to 5 weeks.to 5 weeks.

ZeppelinZeppelin

Also blimp, airship by the Also blimp, airship by the GermansGermans

carried machine guns and carried machine guns and bombs. bombs.

abandoned because they abandoned because they were easy to shoot out of the were easy to shoot out of the sky. sky.

Tanks & Planes used Tanks & Planes used for first timefor first time Tanks- maximum speed was Tanks- maximum speed was

3mph and it could not cross 3mph and it could not cross trenchestrenches..

Planes-Fights between two Planes-Fights between two planes in the sky became planes in the sky became known as known as 'dogfights' 'dogfights'

(Planes did not have great (Planes did not have great impact)impact)

U BoatsU Boats

Underwater ships launch Underwater ships launch torpedoes, guided underwater torpedoes, guided underwater bombs.bombs.

Germans blow up ships Germans blow up ships carrying supplies from carrying supplies from America to Britain.America to Britain.

End of WarEnd of War

Central Powers crumbleCentral Powers crumble

Bulgarians & Ottomans drop out.Bulgarians & Ottomans drop out. Austrian-Hungary goes into Austrian-Hungary goes into

revolution in October and drops revolution in October and drops out.out.

Finally, on November 9, 1918 Finally, on November 9, 1918 Wilhelm is forced to step down; Wilhelm is forced to step down; Germany looks to ends war.Germany looks to ends war.

War ResultsWar Results

Deaths 22 million, ½ civilian Deaths 22 million, ½ civilian deathsdeaths

8-9 million soldiers killed.8-9 million soldiers killed. 29 million wounded29 million wounded 10 mill refugees.10 mill refugees.

Armenian GenocideArmenian Genocide

1915-Turkish gov systemically 1915-Turkish gov systemically murdered Armenian (minority) murdered Armenian (minority) men and expelled women and men and expelled women and children children

400,000 died marching through 400,000 died marching through deserts Syria and Iraqdeserts Syria and Iraq

1 million Armenians dead.1 million Armenians dead.

John McCrae a Canadian fighting in the trenches in John McCrae a Canadian fighting in the trenches in Flanders wrote a poem called 'In Flanders Fields'. Flanders wrote a poem called 'In Flanders Fields'. The poem was published and the poppy was The poem was published and the poppy was adopted as a symbol for those who had lost their adopted as a symbol for those who had lost their lives in battle.lives in battle.

In Flanders Fields by John McCrae May 1915In Flanders Fields by John McCrae May 1915In Flanders fields the poppies blowIn Flanders fields the poppies blowBetween the crosses, row on row,Between the crosses, row on row,That mark our place; and in the skyThat mark our place; and in the skyThe larks, still bravely singing, flyThe larks, still bravely singing, flyScarce heard amid the guns below.Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days agoWe are the Dead. Short days agoWe lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,Loved and were loved, and now we lieLoved and were loved, and now we lieIn Flanders fields.In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:Take up our quarrel with the foe:To you from failing hands we throwTo you from failing hands we throwThe torch; be yours to hold it high.The torch; be yours to hold it high.If ye break faith with us who dieIf ye break faith with us who dieWe shall not sleep,We shall not sleep,Though poppies grow Though poppies grow

ArmisticeArmistice Armistice – agreement to stop Armistice – agreement to stop

fighting.fighting. Armistice was signed on Armistice was signed on

November 11, 1918 WWI November 11, 1918 WWI endedended

Why Germany Gave upWhy Germany Gave up

British naval blockade, poor weather and civil unrest. German lack of resources, America entering the war.

Germany fought long, 2 front war= difficult.

Interesting Facts….Interesting Facts….

Famous Alumni of World Famous Alumni of World War IWar I

Walt Disney, Ernest Walt Disney, Ernest Hemmingway, Winston Churchill, Hemmingway, Winston Churchill, Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussollini, Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussollini, Harry Truman, General George Harry Truman, General George Patton, General E. Rommel, Patton, General E. Rommel, General Douglas MacArthur, F. General Douglas MacArthur, F. Scott Fitzgerald,Scott Fitzgerald,

Dog Stories Dog Stories

Seeing eye dogs helped the blind.Seeing eye dogs helped the blind. 1917 - "Stubby" a mutt, who wandered into the 1917 - "Stubby" a mutt, who wandered into the

Connecticut National Armory, goes overseas with Connecticut National Armory, goes overseas with the 102nd Inf. Regiment during WW1. The dog the 102nd Inf. Regiment during WW1. The dog saves his regiment from surprise mustard gas saves his regiment from surprise mustard gas attacks and locates wounded soldiers. "Stubby" was attacks and locates wounded soldiers. "Stubby" was decorated for Valor by Gen. John Pershing. decorated for Valor by Gen. John Pershing.

1918 - "Rin Tin Tin" a German Shepherd dog was 1918 - "Rin Tin Tin" a German Shepherd dog was born in a trench in 1918 and rescued by an born in a trench in 1918 and rescued by an American Soldier. The dog became the nation's American Soldier. The dog became the nation's most famous dog and starred in more than 40 films. most famous dog and starred in more than 40 films.

War Slang War Slang

Over the Top, Trench Coat, Ace, Buddy, Over the Top, Trench Coat, Ace, Buddy, Pushing up the Daisies, Red Tape, Zoom, Pushing up the Daisies, Red Tape, Zoom, Sniper, Washout, Cootie, Sniper, Washout, Cootie, Tune Up, In the Pink, Zero Hour, Zoom, Tune Up, In the Pink, Zero Hour, Zoom, Busted , Guy , Ticked Off, Put a Sock in Busted , Guy , Ticked Off, Put a Sock in it, Hit the Deck, Washout, Rookie, Coffin it, Hit the Deck, Washout, Rookie, Coffin nail, Seconds, Fed Up, Rise & Shine, Pipe nail, Seconds, Fed Up, Rise & Shine, Pipe down, Mess up, Get knocked off, Hike, down, Mess up, Get knocked off, Hike, Gadget, Gadget, Kick the Bucket, Rank & File, Chow Kick the Bucket, Rank & File, Chow Down, Bull, Cushy, Scrounge, Down, Bull, Cushy, Scrounge, Humdinger, Missed the Bus, Basket CaseHumdinger, Missed the Bus, Basket Case