BELLWORK: December 5th How did German leadership exploit the military weakness of Russia? Impact on Battle of Tannenberg? How did Italy joining the Allied side impact both Central and Allied war strategy? THINKER: How did the topography of the Eastern Front make fighting more efficient than that on the Western Front?

WWI: Eastern Front Operations

Eastern Front Russia, Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottomans (Turkey) After Russia mobilized quickly, Germany had to divert troops East Limited success Pattern  Russians could defeat Austrians, but not the Germans, and Germans had to keep coming to aide of Austrians Russia’s position worsened once Turkey joined (cut main supply route through the Dardanelles)

German Leadership Generals Hindenburg & Ludendorff exploited animosity between two Russian Generals  Encircled each Russian group individually at Battle of Tannenberg  Forced Russian retreat and massive casualties

Diversionary Fronts Balkan Front Italian Front Bulgaria joins and invades Serbia; Allies launch offensive in Greece Italian Front Placed heavy burden on Austrians (deploy ½ of forces) Turkey & Middle East Fronts Allies attempt to force Turkish surrender & gain control of Dardanelles  aide Russia!

Finish Western Front Review Posters Battle of Gallipoli – Vincent, Trey, Rachel, Lorelei

WWI Operations Review Posters In order to review the key operations on the Western front, you will work in a group to create a poster in order to re-teach the class about your conflict. Your poster needs to focus on: A SUMMARY of the battle Important weaponry/technological developments used in this battle The outcome/effects Why was this battle important? It also needs to be visually appealing – organized, legible, etc. Marne, Passchendaele, Somme, Verdun,1918