Ch 19 Section 2: “American Power Tips the Balance”

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Ch 19 Section 2: “American Power Tips the Balance”

America Mobilizes Selective Service Act (1917): Draft Need for more ships to transport men, supplies

America Turns the Tide US Navy Contributions: 1. Convoy System: destroyers escort merchant ships 2. Helps lay mines in North Sea

Fighting in Europe US troops bring numbers & enthusiasm American Expeditionary Force (AEF) led by Gen. John Pershing

American Troops go on the Offensive Russia pulls out March 1917; Germany shifts armies to western Front Americans help stop German advance 1. June 1918: Chateau-Thierry – saved Paris 2. Fall 1918: Meuse-Argonne – pushed Germans back

Significant Battles Chateau-Thierry Meuse-Argonne

Collapse of Germany Nov. 3, 1918: Austria-Hungary surrendered Nov. 11, 1918: Germany signs armistice

Final Toll 22 million died - over ½ are civilians - 20 million wounded - 10 million become refugees US costs - 48,000 die in battle; 62,000 of disease - Over 200,000 wounded