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The Great War

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Erika Sutherland

The Great War from 1914 to 1918 involved many major European powers and saw new weapons and tactics emerge. Fighting initially occurred mostly on the Western Front in trench warfare. Key battles included the First Battle of Ypres in 1914 which began the stalemate, and the battles of Verdun and the Somme in 1916 which resulted in massive casualties but no major gains for either side. New weapons like poison gas, tanks, aircraft, and submarines were introduced. The United States entered the war in 1917 on the side of the Allies after German attacks on merchant ships, helping ensure an Allied victory in 1918 as Germany ran out of troops and resources.

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The Great War
1914 Europe Goes to War Allied Powers : Britain, France, Russia, Italy, later the U.S. Central Powers : Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire
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Most of the fighting took place on the Western Front First Battle of Ypres - the beginning of stalemate (standstill) on the Western Front in 1914.
Almost 1.8 million casualties in the first 5 months Soldiers declared truce on Christmas Day and celebrated together
1915 Trench Warfare Trenches became deeper and more complex
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Weapons used: Poison Gases - Chlorine and mustard gas
Artillery large caliber weapons like cannons
U-boat
Aircraft & the Zeppelin
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Tanks
Flamethrower
Civilians became targets
Women began working at jobs the men did before the war
Austria-Hungary defeated Serbia
1916 Year of Attrition Each side tried to wear the other out Battle of Verdun 10 month battle (longest!); resulted in stalemate, heavy losses
Battle of the Somme German victory, huge British and French casualties
Russia launches attacks into Germany
1917 Europes year of Trial Food rationing and meatless days on the home front
Russian Revolution causes Russia to drop out of the war Lenin
U.S. enters war on side of the Allies Sinking of the Lusitania (1915)
Intercepted German telegraph message to Mexico encouraging them to attack US
1918 Triumph of the Allies Germany ran out of troops The Central Powers collapsed
Armistices signedlast one to sign was Germany on November 11 th , 1918
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