Palmer SEC: 86 Essential Question: What impact did Russia exiting and the US entering the war have on the war?

War in Russia makes the Tsar extremely unpopular. March 17, 1917 First Revolution Provisional Government Made up of moderate liberals View’s on war Second Revolution November 1917 April 1917 return of Lenin and he calls for peace Bolshevik's view of the war Treaty of Brest-Litovsk March 1918 The Withdrawal of Russia Believed they had to defeat the conservative German Empire July 1917 continuation of war In the summer of 1917 offensive they were again defeated Viewed it as a capitalistic struggle Believed the war would cause revolutions elsewhere Russia lost Poland, the Ukraine, Finland and the Baltic provinces Implications???

US debates entering the war Germany resumes unrestricted submarine warfare February 1, Why??? Zimmerman Note January 16, 1917 Success of submarine warfare Allied Response America meets demands of war by sending aid to allies The United States and the War Irish immigrants were anti British German immigrants wanted to support Germany Russia was not a democracy Telegram to Mexico trying to get Mexico to attack US Britain was reduced to a six-week reserve of food rations April US declares war Convoy system, Mines, Depth Charges, Air Reconnaissance

Germans Final Push American Impact French troops to France Germany is overwhelmed Armistice November 11, 1918 Germany was never invaded in the west. Wilson's 14 points impact on Germany. The Final Phase of the War Spring 1918 Germans try and push west before US could fully enter the war. All troops from eastern front were moved to the west. July 15, 1918 Germans reach the Marne July 18, 1918 Foch uses fresh American troops to lead counter attack. Focus on sharp narrow attacks along a long front. Force Germans entire line to retreat.