World War I: End and Aftermath

1914-1920

End of the War Summer of 1917, Allies launched an offensive to

break the W. front= failed Shattering troops, shaky morale Mutinies

End of the War Russian Revolution 3/1917, poverty= ppl protested= overthrew the Czar Bolsheviks seized power

3/1918, Lenin opposed the war & withdrew Russia

Germany’s Last Attempt 3/21/1918, 1 million offensive

Pushed Allies back to Marne River, 50 miles from ParisU.S. troops under Marshal Ferdinand Foch

6/3-4/18, attack led by U.S. troops Paris was saved

Germany’s Last Try July, Germans threw everything into a last assault

Allies counter-attacked Tide turned in the favor for the Allies

Allied Victory 9/1918, offensive along the W. front, 3 months Battle of the Argonne Forest

Capture of the RR/station hub at Sedan 369th Infantry, awarded w/ “Cross of War”

Allied Victory Central Powers’ forces fell apart and morale dropped

Fall of 1918, mutinies broke out in the army and navy

Citizens rioted and demanded food

Allied Victory German Chancellor asked Wilson for a cease-fire

Allies demanded Germans leave and surrender military equipment

War ended= Peace conference 1/1919

Quick Review Why did Russia exit the war early?

What was the Battle of the Argonne Forest? And who played a major role?

What happened in 1918 in Germany?

How did U.S. entry into WWI affect the war’s outcome?

Activity You are modern-day historians Complete a short write up of the final events

of WWI Include: ppl, places, battles, and other events You can include maps and pictures to add to

you write-up