World War One 1918

Russia Gets Out of the War The Bolshevik Revolution brought the Communists to power in Russia November 7 th 1917 The Bolshevik Revolution brought the Communists to power in Russia November 7 th 1917 The Communists signed a separate peace with Germany The Communists signed a separate peace with Germany Known as the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk Known as the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

German Spring Offensive 1918 The Germans rushed all their troops from the Russian front to the front in France The Germans rushed all their troops from the Russian front to the front in France Wanted to score a decisive victory before the American force grew too large Wanted to score a decisive victory before the American force grew too large The offensive begins March 21 st 1918 The offensive begins March 21 st 1918

Results Germans make huge gains but army strength falls from 5.1 million to 4.2 million Germans make huge gains but army strength falls from 5.1 million to 4.2 million Allies are hurt badly, but not broken, thanks to fresh American troops Allies are hurt badly, but not broken, thanks to fresh American troops Soon the Allies will go on the offensive Soon the Allies will go on the offensive The Allies will begin their own offensive August 8 th and will come close to invading Germany The Allies will begin their own offensive August 8 th and will come close to invading Germany

The Red Baron His real name was Manfred von Ricthofen His real name was Manfred von Ricthofen German pilot with 80 confirmed air combat victories German pilot with 80 confirmed air combat victories He is shot by a single bullet while flying a mission on April 21 st 1918 He is shot by a single bullet while flying a mission on April 21 st 1918 He manages to land, but dies shortly after He manages to land, but dies shortly after

End of the War By the fall of of 1918, General Ludendorff starts to recommend an end to fighting By the fall of of 1918, General Ludendorff starts to recommend an end to fighting Bulgaria surrenders Sept. 29 th, Ottoman Empire Oct 30 th, Austria-Hungary Nov. 4 th Bulgaria surrenders Sept. 29 th, Ottoman Empire Oct 30 th, Austria-Hungary Nov. 4 th Kaiser Wilhelm II flees Germany November 9 th amid revolutions in Germany Kaiser Wilhelm II flees Germany November 9 th amid revolutions in Germany The armistice with Germany takes place on the 11 th hour of the 11 th day of the 11 th month The armistice with Germany takes place on the 11 th hour of the 11 th day of the 11 th month

Three empires collapse Three empires collapse Austria-Hungary Austria-Hungary Germany Germany Ottoman Empire Ottoman Empire

Treaty of Versailles 70 delegates from 26 countries met 70 delegates from 26 countries met Germany, Austria, Hungary, and Russia were excluded Germany, Austria, Hungary, and Russia were excluded The big four reps were the following: The big four reps were the following: Woodrow Wilson-U.S. Woodrow Wilson-U.S. David Lloyd George-U.K. David Lloyd George-U.K. Georges Clemenceau-France Georges Clemenceau-France Vittorio Orlando-Italy Vittorio Orlando-Italy

German Conditions Germany must accept war-guilt clause Germany must accept war-guilt clause Army cannot go over 100,000 troops Army cannot go over 100,000 troops No air force No air force Must pay reparations Must pay reparations 6 ships, no submarines 6 ships, no submarines

Math Problem Germany lost 1.7 million soldiers in 4.25 years Germany lost 1.7 million soldiers in 4.25 years This means Germany would lose about 400,000 men a year This means Germany would lose about 400,000 men a year This means that Germany lost an average of 1,095 men a day for over 4 years This means that Germany lost an average of 1,095 men a day for over 4 years

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