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1 It was only suppose to last a few months
World War I Battles It was only suppose to last a few months

2 1914 opening act-quack Battles in Africa
Allies attacked German colonies in Africa Germany was driven out of many places Fighting was sporadic but fierce here in Africa Still Germany had a plan

3 Schlieffen plan March untouched through Belgium into France then quickly turn to fight Russia Failed plan Stalled in Belgium and France Russia mobilized quickly The plan fell apart-2 front war

4 1st Battle of the Marne Sept The allies were being pushed back to Paris Marne River is where they take a stand against German forces They are halted here What type of warfare is being used? Over 2 million fight

5 1st Battle of the Marne 263,000 causalities
About 200,000 more are wounded German CO suffered a nervous break down and the army retreated and dug in a few miles back Fighting continued on a smaller scale due to the stale mate New technology would be needed to achieve a victory

6 Ottomans Nov-1914 they enter the war Britain and Russia jump in
The ottomans lose ground quickly Baghdad falls in march 1917 Russia falls apart due to revolution at home

7 Italy - quack Began on the side of Germany
Saw they would not benefit from this alliance Allies lure Italy with a promise of lands along the Adriatic sea Sign the London pact 1915 Italy joins the Allies Ps they never got that land

8 Blockades-quack Britain was successful in blockading Germany
Germany issued URSWF against all ships America enters as a result of this and the Zimmerman note America Arrives in the summer of 1918 Here comes the “dough boys”

9 America-quack America had been an Isolationist The Monroe Doctrine
President Wilson’s pledge of peace-1916 election April of 1917 war was approved Leader John J Pershing Americans were sent as infantry and assist the allied powers where ever possible

10 Review Eastern Front is where the Germans fought the Russians and allies very long not as many trenches more fluid Western front is where the Germans fought the French and allies dead locked trenches for over a year

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