The Great War: World War I & Its Impact
Life in the Trenches Trench Foot medical condition caused by prolonged exposure of the feet to damp, unsanitary and cold conditions above freezing point
1917: Turning Point in the War Russia leaves War After Bolsheviks take control of Russia, the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk was signed USA enters War US tired of merchant ships being sunk Lusitania’s sinking Zimmerman Telegram
Costs of the War Allied Powers Cost in Dollars Central Powers Cost in Dollars Great Britain $35,334,012,000Germany$37,775,000,000 France$24,265,583,000Austria-Hungary$20,622,960,000 USA$22,625,253,000Turkey$1,430,000,000 Russia$22,293,950,000Bulgaria $ 815,200,000 Italy$12,413,998,000 Belgium $ 1,154,468,000 Romania $ 1,600,000,000 Canada $ 1,665,576,000 Australia $ 1,423,208,000
Costs of the War Countries Total Mobilized Killed & Died Wounded Total Casualties Casualties % Mobilized Russia12,000,0001,700,0004,950,0009,150, % France 8,410,000 8,410,0001,357,0004,266,0006,160, % British Empire 8,904,467 8,904, , ,3712,090,2123,190, % Italy 5,615,000 5,615, , , , ,0002,197, % USA 4,355,000 4,355, , , , , , , % 8.2% Romania 750, , , , , , , , %
Costs of the War Countries Total Mobilized Killed & Died Wounded Total Casualties Casualties % Mobilized Germany11,000,0001,773,7004,216,0587,142, % Austria-Hungary 7,800,000 7,800,0001,200,0003,620,0007,020, % Turkey 2,850,000 2,850, , , , , , , % Bulgaria 1,200,000 1,200,000 87,500 87, , , , , %
Treaty of Versailles Germany lost 15% of land Land with coal, iron ore, and other resources Germany had to give up all of her colonies Military Provisions Limited to 100,000 troops No draft allowed Only 6 battleships No tanks, submarines, aircraft Germany had to accept full blame for starting the war Germany had to make reparations (payments for the war) of $33 billion Germany not allowed to join League of Nations
Treaty of Versailles League of Nations President Woodrow Wilson of USA wanted an organization for countries to work out their differences and prevent another world war Self-determination People would choose their own government League of Nations fails. US Senate refuses to back it Feared being dragged into another world war
Impact of the War Entire generation of Europeans wiped out Loss of romanticized vision of war Nationalistic Movements Revolution Collapse of Empires (Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empires) Creation of New Nations Japan and Italy upset because they wanted more Economic Depression Cost $338 billion Loss of farms “Peace Built on Quicksand” Germany angered