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Chapter 24, Section 3: Americans in Battle
Main Idea: The United States did not enter the First World War until 1917, but its fresh
troops and supplies helped the Allies to victory.
A. Hard Times for the Allies
Revolution in Russia- In 11/17, the Bolsheviks (Communists), led by V.I. Lenin, seized power in Russia. Russia withdrew from the war.
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk- Russia and Germany agree to stop fighting each other.
Germany is now able to concentrate on the Western Front (fighting against France & Britain)
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk, 1918:
Delivering the Goods· Russia signed the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk with Germany and dropped out of the war.
· Germany then sent their troops on the Eastern Front to the Western Front.
Communism – a theory that supports the elimination of private property and the equal distribution of goodsFacts:· Created by the German philosopher Karl Marx.
Karl Marx
· Supports the violent revolution of the working class against the “bourgeois” ruling class.
· Led by a single, authoritarian political party.
B. Americans in France General John J.
“Blackjack” Pershing led the American forces, which mostly operated independently from the other Allied troops
Harlem Hell Fighters – African American regiment that had to fight with the French because American soldiers wouldn’t
“SWOOPING FROM THE WEST”
GERMAN EAGLE (to German Dove): "Here, carry on for a bit, will you I'm feeling rather run down."
"True Sons of Freedom."by, Charles Gustrine (1918)
New York's famous 369th regiment (Harlem Hell Fighters) arrive home from France
Honoring New York's famous 369th regiment (Harlem Hell Fighters)
C. Final Battles Cantigny & Chateau-
Theirry - drove Germans back from Paris
Belleau Wood- first major battle involving American troops; 3 weeks long
St. Mihiel Argonne Forest- 47 days;
costly victory- 100,000 casualties
* The Allied defense of Paris was the turning point of the war.
Battle of Belleau Wood – June, 1918
· This was the first battle involving U.S. troops.
· The Germans were defeated after three weeks of battle.
"American Marines in Belleau Wood” (1918) Georges Scott (1873-1943)
· The battle was fought in an attempt to push Germany further out of France.
Battle of the Argonne Forest – Sept.-Oct., 1918
“Oppy Wood” – John Nash, 1917
“Oppy Wood” – John Nash, 1917
“Gassed and Wounded”
Eric Kennington
“Gassed and Wounded”
Eric Kennington
“Paths of Glory”C.R.W. Nevinson“Paths of Glory”C.R.W. Nevinson
The Airplane
The Airplane
The Zeppelin
The Zeppelin
German U-BoatGerman U-Boat French Renault Tank
French Renault Tank
New Weapons of WWI
French “Renault”- Light Tank British “Whippet”- Light Tank
British Tank - Prototype British Tank Crosses a Trench
Flame ThrowersFlame Throwers Grenade LaunchersGrenade
Launchers
Machine GunMachine Gun
Poison Gas
French Poison Gas Dispenser
British Soldier Wearing
Gas Mask
Austrian 305mm Howitzer Cannon Australian Anti-Aircraft Gun
25 man American team moving heavy gun French “Dummy” Gun
D. Peace at Last armistice- agreement to stop
fighting WWI ends at 11 am on
11/11/18 ( the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month)
Between 10 & 13 million died in battle (50,000 American); over 20 million wounded; much of Europe ruined; flu epidemic in 1918-19 killed millions more
11 a.m., 11/11, 1918
11 a.m., 11/11, 1918The Armistice is
Signed!
· At 11 a.m. on November 11, 1918, Germany agreed to an armistice, ending World War I.
Peace at Last
WWI CasualtiesWWI Casualties
01,000,0002,000,0003,000,0004,000,0005,000,0006,000,0007,000,0008,000,0009,000,000
10,000,000RussiaGermanyAustria-HungaryFranceGreat BritainItalyTurkeyUS
1918 Flu Pandemic: Depletes All Armies
1918 Flu Pandemic: Depletes All Armies50,000,000 50,000,000
– – 100,000,00100,000,00
0 died0 died
50,000,000 50,000,000 – –
100,000,00100,000,000 died0 died