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Fighting in Europe CH.11 Sec. 2 Part 2
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American Expeditionary Force
Led by General John J. Pershing American Forces fighting in WWI. Infantry Nicknamed Doughboys (white belts they cleaned with pipe clay) Shocked by Europe and new war technology
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New Technologies
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New Hazards Trench Life Poison Gas "Shell Shock" Trench Foot
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American's Participation 1918
Cantginy- fill gaps slowing down German offensive Chateau-Thierry- Help Stop Germans invasion of Paris 2nd Battle of Marne- Turning point of the war, Allies now advancing St. Mihiel- General Pershing leads American Army to victory Meuse-Argonne- Battle that ends the war.
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Alvin York- WWI War Hero
Conscientious objector- person who opposes warfare on moral grounds. Confirmed 25 kills with just a rifle and revolver and captured 125 Germans with help of 6 other infantrymen
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Collapse of Germany Nov. 3, 1918 Austria-Hungary Surrendered
German Sailors mutinied Socialist took over Berlin and established a republic. 11th hour, on the 11th day, on the 11th month of 1918 Germany agreed to an armistice.
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Final Death Toll of World War I
Estimated 22 Million (½ Civilians) 20 Million Wounded 10 Million became refugees Total Cost of War $338 Billion U.S. lost 48,000 men in Battle, 62,000 due to disease, and 200,000 injured.
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Finish Lusitania Project if not Completed
Finish Lusitania Project if not Completed. Work on Crossword Puzzle Quiz on Tuesday.
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