Fighting the WarHWH UNIT 9
CHAPTER 14.2
The Battle of the MarneSeptember, 1914
The German advance is stopped on the western front
Stalemate and Trench Warfare
New technology, but old tactics…
Attempts to Break the Stalemate
The Gallipoli Campaign
New Weapons
War of attrition Verdun (1916)
German offensive The Somme (1916)
British offensive Over 50,000 killed on
the first day Over 1,000,000
casualties in each battle
Diplomatic Developments
Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria join Central Powers (1914)
Romania joins the Allies (1916) Italy joins the allies (May, 1915)
Irredentism Secret Treaty of London (1915)
The Armenian Genocide
The Arab Revolt Husayn ibn Ali T.E. Lawrence Arab nationalism
Revolted against Ottoman rule
Colonial War Gain territory Resources for the war Colonial soldiers Post-war
independence???
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