1. U.S. Involvement in World War I

2. Convoys Groups of merchant ships sail together Protected by warships
Used to protect against German U-boat attacks
British and Americans

3. American Forces American Expeditionary Forces- “Doughboys” AEF
Led by General John J. Pershing
Gave Allied Forces an advantage
“Over There”
Carried the burden of the war
Russia out of war-Russian Revolution
Allied Forces exhausted

4. Major U.S. Battles Second Battle of the Marne (Allied Victory)
Germany offensive that fails
America aids France in counterattack
Meuse-Argonne Offensive (Allied Victory)
Largest battle in U.S. history (1.2 million soldiers)
Biggest operation by the AEF
Depleted the Central Powers

5. German Armistice By the end of 1918 German front was collapsing
Austrian-Hungarian and Ottoman Empire were non-existent
Soldiers deserted, mutinied or refused to fight
November 11, 1918-Germany surrenders

6. Casualties
Nearly 5 million Allied soldiers and 8 million Central Powers soldiers were killed in the fighting.
In addition, 6.5 million civilians died during the conflict.

7. Heroes of World War I Sgt. Alvin York
Single-Handedly captured German machine gun battalion
Congressional Medal of Honor
Captain Eddie Rickenbacker
American ‘Ace”-26 kills
Woodrow Wilson