BTRCC HISTORY GCSE Knowledge organiser Unit 5.3 Ending WW1 Movers and Shakers Friedrich Ebert Became Chancellor of G 1918 General Ludendorff Joint Head (with Hindenburg) of the G Army Woodrow Wilson US President 1918 Movers and Shakers Friedrich Ebert Became Chancellor of G 1918 General Ludendorff Joint Head (with Hindenburg) of the G Army Woodrow Wilson US President 1918 Timeline April 1917 USA declares war on G After Germany restarted unrestricted submarine warfare coupled with Zimmerman telegram to seek alliance with Mexico November 1917 Russian Revolution Under the new communist government, Russia withdrew from WW1. Germany transferred 100s of 1000s of troops to W/ Front March 1918 Ludendorff Offensive G now desperate so launched huge gamble to break through W Front before US troops arrive 8 August 1918 The Hundred Days Allies counter-attack on much of the W Front by Oct the Gs were in full retreat 9 November 1918 Mutinies, riots and chaos in G. Many believed Kaiser Wilhelm II was standing in the way of peace, so forced to abdicate. G became a republic. 11 November 1918 Armistice (Cease-fire) came into effect at 11am Timeline April 1917 USA declares war on G After Germany restarted unrestricted submarine warfare coupled with Zimmerman telegram to seek alliance with Mexico November 1917 Russian Revolution Under the new communist government, Russia withdrew from WW1. Germany transferred 100s of 1000s of troops to W/ Front March 1918 Ludendorff Offensive G now desperate so launched huge gamble to break through W Front before US troops arrive 8 August 1918 The Hundred Days Allies counter-attack on much of the W Front by Oct the Gs were in full retreat 9 November 1918 Mutinies, riots and chaos in G. Many believed Kaiser Wilhelm II was standing in the way of peace, so forced to abdicate. G became a republic. 11 November 1918 Armistice (Cease-fire) came into effect at 11am Key terms and words Belligerents The countries at war Lusitania 1915 Passenger ship sunk by G U-boat 128 US passengers died Mutiny Refuse to obey the orders of a person in authority. Especially sailors and soldiers. Provisional Temporary Republic A country without a monarch. Instead an elected President. Storm Troops Instead of a ‘wave’ of infantry, a new method of attack. Small bands of specially trained and lightly equipped troops who struck along the entire front line Surrender To give up or stop fighting. Hand over power. Treaty of Brest- Litovsk The harsh treaty which ended the war between Russia and G Zimmerman Telegram A secret diplomatic communication issued by Germany in January 1917 that proposed a military alliance between Germany and Mexico in the event that the USA entered World War I against Germany. Key terms and words Belligerents The countries at war Lusitania 1915 Passenger ship sunk by G U-boat 128 US passengers died Mutiny Refuse to obey the orders of a person in authority. Especially sailors and soldiers. Provisional Temporary Republic A country without a monarch. Instead an elected President. Storm Troops Instead of a ‘wave’ of infantry, a new method of attack. Small bands of specially trained and lightly equipped troops who struck along the entire front line Surrender To give up or stop fighting. Hand over power. Treaty of Brest- Litovsk The harsh treaty which ended the war between Russia and G Zimmerman Telegram A secret diplomatic communication issued by Germany in January 1917 that proposed a military alliance between Germany and Mexico in the event that the USA entered World War I against Germany. BTRCC History Department…….. ‘in pursuit of excellence.’ BTRCC History Department…….. ‘in pursuit of excellence.’