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A World War Begins (p. 668-670)
WWI, was also called The Great War.
Allied Powers vs. Central PowersGreat Britain GermanyFrance Austria-HungaryRussia Ottoman Empire(Turkey)Japan BulgariaItaly
Germany’s 2 part plan• First they would attack France.
Next…after defeating France
• Germany would attack Russia.
The French & British fought the Germans outside of Paris on the Marne River.
The Battle of Marne (the first battle) lasted 7 days and was won by the Allied Powers on September 12, 1914. Paris was saved.
For next 3 years the soldiers fought in the trenches.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/FWWtrenchsystem.htm - trench stories
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/FWWtrench.htm - great link!
http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/Xmas%20+%20football.htmChristmas in the trenches!
The German offensive – The Battle of Verdun (northeast France) was one of the longest and bloodiest battles. More that 750,000 died.
British & French offensive – The Battle of Somme (northern France) was not very effective. The Allies only gained about 7 miles.
New Weapons
*Improved cannons & artillery fired larger shells.
*Better rifles allowed for great accuracy. (machine guns were used during WWI too)
*Poison gas could kill or injure anyone who breathed it. .
http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/poison_gas_and_world_war_one.htmLink to 1st use of poisonous gas.
*Armored tanks could cross battle lines
http://www.worldwar1.com/arm001a.htm
*The Airplane was the most dramatic new weapon. Pilots participated in dog fights.
Manfred von Richthofen-German
The Red Baron
Top Ace of WWI, 80 victories
Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker
C.O. 94th Pursuit Squadron
Top American Ace of WWI, 26 victories
*The Germans used the zepplin, or blimp to bomb the Allies.
Great Britain blocked ports and the Germans couldn’t get supplies.
But the Germans brought in their U-boats, submarines to attack the British ships. This will eventually affect the US and bring us into the war.