Total War WW1

A Global Conflict War dragged On Main militaries looked beyond Europe for help

Gallipoli Campaign Allies attack the Dardanelles (sea strait) Goal: establish a supply line to Russia British, French, Australian, New Zealand troops

Battles in Africa and Asia Germany’s colonial possessions under attack Japan controls pacific islands British and French take 3 countries in Africa

Recruitment British and French Recruit subjects in their colonies Subjects joined the battle and kept supplies coming in hopes for independence.

America Joins April 1917 Germany blockades Britain and sinks 3 U.S. ships Zimmerman Telegram- Germany and Mexico Alliance

War Affects Home front Total war- countries devoted all their resources to the war effort Governments took control of economy

Total War Every able body was put to work Rationing-buy only small amounts of an item that was needed for the war.

Propaganda One sided information design to persuade Keep up morale and support for war

Women in the War Thousands went to work in factories, offices, and shops. War efforts changed people’s view of what women were capable of doing.

Influenza Epidemic “Spanish Flu” First symptoms found at Ft. Riley, KS Flu was spread by soldiers stationed overseas

Influenza Spread by breathing Filled people’s lungs with fluid 20 million deaths worldwide

Allies Win Russia withdraws-civil unrest Germany tries one more massive attack Armistice signed on November 11, 1918.

Legacy New technologies War a global conflict 8.5 million soldiers died, 20 million wounded Civilians died from starvation, disease, slaughter Economic devastation- Total cost $338 billion