The Eastern Front Lack of modern technology caused many Russian defeats – disastrous defeat at Tannenberg RUSSIAN REVOLUTION!! – Czar Nicholas II gone to the front; Rasputin has too much influence and there isn’t any BREAD

“The Mad Monk” Rasputin had enormous influence over the royal family in Russia

Tsar Nicholas II and his wife, Alexandra, were killed with their daughters, Maria, Tatiana, Olga and Anastasia, (left to right), and their son, Alexis.

Treaty of Brest-Litovsk - Russia lost 1/4 of country and population

The US Enters the War Unrestricted submarine warfare Zimmermann Note German submarine attacks on merchant and passenger ships British liner Lusitania sunk! – 1200 killed (128 Americans killed) Zimmermann Note Early 1917 from German foreign minister (Zimmermann) to his Ambassador in Mexico Support Germany and you can “re-conquer” lost US territory

The War Ends Bulgaria and the Ottoman Empire were first to be defeated Revolts inside both Germany and Austria-Hungary help end war quickly 11th month, 11th day, 11th hour 1918

Estimated WWI Casualties Russia 9,150,000 France 6,160,800 Britain 3,190,235 Italy 2,197,000 U.S. 323,018 Germany 7,142558 Austria-Hun 7,020,000

The Italian Front Italians join allies in 1915 and fight Austria-Hungary 11 major battles Disaster at Caporetto – Italians suffer defeat and allies come to help

The Balkan Front Ottoman Empire joins the Central Powers 1915 Allies sent massive force of British, Indian, Australian and New Zealander troops – Battle of Gallipoli – Turks win!