Nov 5th Coach Duke

Homeroom Thursday EXCUSES????? LUNCH $$$$$$$$ Make sure you turn these items in.

Bell Ringer Outline: Vocabulary: Have you completed and have both of these items? BE READY TO TAKE NOTES.

Ottoman Empire(Turkey) The War Begins ALLIES Great Britain France Russia Later: Japan Italy CENTRAL POWERS Germany Austria-Hungary Ottoman Empire(Turkey)

Germany’s plan for the war. A quick attack on France through Belgium The Schlieffen Plan Germany’s plan for the war. A quick attack on France through Belgium Once France was defeated, Germany would turn east to focus all its manpower on Russia.

Two fronts-

Bell Ringer Have your notes out on your desk!!! Be Ready to add to them. Be ready to discuss and possibly take a note quiz.

Germans crushed the Belgians German Army comes with 15 miles of Paris The Schlieffen Plan Germans crushed the Belgians German Army comes with 15 miles of Paris German advance stopped at The Battle of Marne The Schlieffen Plan is a failure.

The Great War Begins Once Germany attacked Belgium, Britain declared war on Germany Italy refused to honor its agreement with Germany Japan joins the War Ottoman (Turkish) Empire joins the war.

Allied Powers Great Britain France Russia Japan (later) Italy ( later) United States (later) Central Powers Germany Austria-Hungary Ottoman (Turkish) Empire

Saved Paris from the Germans boosted French Morale The Battle Of Marne Results Victory for the Allies Saved Paris from the Germans boosted French Morale Made it clear neither side would win quickly After this battle the front would stalemate and trench warfare was the result.

Trench Warfare https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvYIIuxh2kY

Trench Warfare Going over the top: leaving your trench to attack the enemies trench No man’s land: area between the trenches. Often covered with barbed wire and soldiers killed from previous battles. Trench foot- soldiers feet were exposed to wet and dirty conditions for long periods of time

Longest battle of World War I The Battle of Verdun German offensive Longest battle of World War I Almost 11 months long 1.2 Million casualties

Wanted to break the stalemate of Trench-warfare. The Battle of Somme Allied offensive Wanted to break the stalemate of Trench-warfare. 1 million men dead 7 miles of territory gained

Why so many deaths?

New Technology Better Rifles Machine Gun Improved Cannons Tanks Poison Gas Armored Tank Airplane U-boats (Uterseeboot) (Submarine)

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