2. The Eastern Front
Lack of modern technology caused many Russian defeats – disastrous defeat at Tannenberg
RUSSIAN REVOLUTION!! – Czar Nicholas II gone to the front; Rasputin has too much influence and there isn’t any BREAD

3. “The Mad Monk” Rasputin had enormous influence over the royal
family in Russia

5. Tsar Nicholas II and his wife, Alexandra,
were killed with their daughters, Maria, Tatiana, Olga and
Anastasia, (left to right), and their son, Alexis.

6. Treaty of Brest-Litovsk - Russia lost 1/4 of country and population

8. The US Enters the War Unrestricted submarine warfare Zimmermann Note
German submarine attacks on merchant and passenger ships
British liner Lusitania sunk! – 1200 killed (128 Americans killed)
Zimmermann Note
Early 1917 from German foreign minister (Zimmermann) to his Ambassador in Mexico
Support Germany and you can “re-conquer” lost US territory

11. The War Ends Bulgaria and the Ottoman Empire were first to be defeated
Revolts inside both Germany and Austria-Hungary help end war quickly
11th month, 11th day, 11th hour 1918

12. Estimated WWI Casualties
Russia 9,150,000
France 6,160,800
Britain 3,190,235
Italy 2,197,000
U.S. 323,018
Germany 7,142558
Austria-Hun 7,020,000

14. The Italian Front
Italians join allies in 1915 and fight Austria-Hungary
11 major battles
Disaster at Caporetto – Italians suffer defeat and allies come to help

15. The Balkan Front Ottoman Empire joins the Central Powers
1915 Allies sent massive force of British, Indian, Australian and New Zealander troops – Battle of Gallipoli – Turks win!