Unit #6 First World War LESSON #6:6 Americans Arrive at war p

From LESSON #6:5 – US enters WWI (1/20) VOCABULARY p. 194: Trench warfare Artillery guns Western Front Barbed wire and machine gun p. 195: Poison gas Armored tank Zeppelins and airplanes Dogfights ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS 11. Why was Trench Warfare so dangerous? 12. What were some modern killing inventions of WWI?

Reminder… why did we go to war? 1.Back in 1916, ________ ran on platform of peace – “____ ______ ___ ____ ___ _____” 2.Feelings changed early in his second term 1.January – British intelligence intercepted the “_______________ Telegram” 2.February – Germans announced resuming of unrestricted ____________ warfare 1.They figured we’d not go to war 2.And if we did, they could starve out the British before we could be ready to mount any real force 3.Germans sank ____ American ships in next 6 wks 4.Wilson asked Congress to declare ____ in April

Impact of arrival of Americans 2 million went over as the “American ___________ Force” (_____) Arrived (July 4) with only 2-3 months training By wars end, __________ doughboys and sailors Most had absolutely no experience in uniform Entered the stalemate in which millions had already died, land was destroyed, morale ____ Americans were fresh and excited to fight Germans saw this, and most ______ hope

Winning the war at sea American ships had been sunk at a rate of ______/______ for the past six weeks Americans had to figure out a way to get to France avoiding __________ Attacks What would you suggest? Find out how on p. 196 Safety in ________ ; _________could seek and find and destroy submarines

Russia leaves the war Russians had _______ millions in full _______ since beginning of war Czar Nicholas II forced to _________ Russian Revolution flared up – won by Communists – led by Vlad ________ Russians formed Communist government, and new nation of __________ _________ Soviet Union pulled _____ of war – had made promise in order to get support of the battle worn nation

American enter combat French wanted to “backfill” their losses with the millions of arriving Americans GEN “Blackjack” ________ refused to mix in He led the _____ – insisted Americans will be led ONLY by American officers

Last push by Germans German’s only plan was to capitalize on American inexperience in trench warfare Massive ______ attack in March 1918 and _______ bombardment Reinforced by troops moved from victory against Russians – pushed deep into Allied line to just _____ miles of _______ Americans launched attack and stopped German advance

American Attack Americans drove back ________ to their starting point Americans then launched major offensive at ___________ Forest Germans slowly pushed back and forced into retreat

The war ends Austria fell into chaos Revolution of nationalists splintered empire Ottomans and Austrians surrendered in Nov. Germans also rebelled against their _______ Germany Kaiser (emperor) _________ Nov. 9 – Germany became a republic Nov ________

American heroes Alvin York Audie Murphy