World War I A Bloody Conflict “The deadliest weapon in the world is a Marine and his rifle!” – John L. Pershing
Part 1: Combat in WWI
Entering No Man’s Land Early offensives were a sign warfare changed Western Front Trenches Space between opposing trenches Artillery Barrages Bayonets and Grenades " Retreat hell. We just got here." - USMC Capt. Marine Brigade of the 2nd Infantry Division France 1918.
New Technology Use of gases Use of tanks Airplanes Caused vomiting, blindness, and suffocation Use of gas masks Use of tanks Very few used Airplanes Small bombs, machine guns
Trench Warfare Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXtsiqrhqs U
Part 2: Americans and Victory
War at the Sea British fighting German submarines Merchant ships Convoy Warship protection
Russia Leaves the War March 1917 riots Food shortages Competition for leadership Vladimir Lenin Pulling out of the war Treaty of Brest-Litovsk Loss of Territory
German Offensive Falters March 21, 1918 German massive attack May 31 Block of German drive on Paris July 15 German attack falters Americans/French hold Paris
Argonne Forest Ferdinand Foch General Pershing American victory 600,000 American Troops 40,000 tons of supplies 4,000 artillery pieces American victory
War Ends Surrender upon the Western Front November 9th, 1918 Armistice German emperor steps down Armistice
Part 3: A Flawed Peace
Peace? January 1919 Wilson’s Fourteen Point Plan Fourteenth Point Peace Conference “Big Four” Germany? Wilson’s Fourteen Point Plan Fourteenth Point League of Nations
Treaty of Versailles Allies criticize Fourteen Point Plan June 28, 1919 Treaty of Versailles Weakened many of Wilson’s Proposals Reparations Dissolution of four empires
Rejection of the Treaty Opposition by U.S. lawmakers “The Irreconcilables” Wilson’s Health Separate Peace Treaties
WWI Veteran http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65sq5klbzrw
Assignment Please do the “Checking For Understanding” on page 469 Numbers 1-3 On the back List the names of the Central Powers List the names of the Allies List the names of at least 5 neutral countries