1. BELLWORK: December 5th
How did German leadership exploit the military weakness of Russia? Impact on Battle of Tannenberg?
How did Italy joining the Allied side impact both Central and Allied war strategy?
THINKER: How did the topography of the Eastern Front make fighting more efficient than that on the Western Front?

2. WWI: Eastern Front Operations

3. Eastern Front Russia, Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottomans (Turkey)
After Russia mobilized quickly, Germany had to divert troops East
Limited success
Pattern  Russians could defeat Austrians, but not the Germans, and Germans had to keep coming to aide of Austrians
Russia’s position worsened once Turkey joined (cut main supply route through the Dardanelles)

4. German Leadership
Generals Hindenburg & Ludendorff exploited animosity between two Russian Generals  Encircled each Russian group individually at Battle of Tannenberg  Forced Russian retreat and massive casualties

6. Diversionary Fronts Balkan Front Italian Front
Bulgaria joins and invades Serbia; Allies launch offensive in Greece
Italian Front
Placed heavy burden on Austrians (deploy ½ of forces)
Turkey & Middle East Fronts
Allies attempt to force Turkish surrender & gain control of Dardanelles  aide Russia!

7. Finish Western Front Review Posters
Battle of Gallipoli – Vincent, Trey, Rachel, Lorelei

8. WWI Operations Review Posters
In order to review the key operations on the Western front, you will work in a group to create a poster in order to re-teach the class about your conflict.
Your poster needs to focus on:
A SUMMARY of the battle
Important weaponry/technological developments used in this battle
The outcome/effects
Why was this battle important?
It also needs to be visually appealing – organized, legible, etc.
Marne, Passchendaele, Somme, Verdun,1918