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The Great War Continues

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1 The Great War Continues

2 The Western Front

3 Western Front Battle of the Marne- halts German advance Stalemate
Dooms Germany to 2 front war Stalemate Neither side able to gain advantage due to trench warfare

4 Western Front High Casualties- A war of attrition Little Movement
Ex: Verdun: 600,000 casualties (French) Ex: Somme: 20,000 British dead on first day Little Movement Verdun gains 4 mi. Somme gains 5 mi.

5 Eastern Front More Mobile war Russia Weakens due to high casualties
Not industrialized shortages of war materials German U-Boats prevent aid from allies Ties up Germany Austrians defeat the Italians

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7 Rest of the World Fighting in Africa & Asia Middle East
Japan takes Germany’s possessions Fighting between colonies in Africa Middle East British T.E. Lawrence helps Arabs fight Ottomans Armenian genocide by the Turks Australians try to take Gallipoli To resupply the Russians Defeated

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