The Great War Continues
Total War The use of nearly all civilian and military resources for the war effort War economies Women take men’s place in factories Governments control factories and rails for war effort Industrialists make millions Rationing Government limits on consumption Daylight Saving Time Propaganda Gov. advertising to persuade population
US Joins the War 1917 Unrestricted Sub Warfare 1915 & 1917 U-Boats sink ships with Americans
US Joins the War 1917 Unrestricted Sub Warfare 1915 & 1917 U-Boats sink ships with Americans (The Lusitania) Zimmerman Telegram 1917 German backup plan threatens US Financial incentives 1914-1917 US loaned money to Allies Russian Revolution 1917 Now monarchies Vs. democracies
Russia Exits the War 1917 Civil Unrest leads to new government Democracy Vows to keep fighting Revolution later that year Led by Vladimir Lenin, makes Russia Communist Signs Treaty of Brest-Litovsk with Germany, Russia out of war Allows Germany to concentrate on West
The End German advance stops at the Marne Allies counter attack Helped by fresh American troops Kaiser Abdicates due to mutiny
Armistice Ceasefire 11AM on November 11th
Results 8.5 million military dead 21 million wounded $338 Billion