1. Aftermath of WWI

2. Statistics of the War Total Dead: ~20 million
9.7 million combat deaths
Additional 20 million wounded or ill
Number does not include Spanish Flu deaths

3. Statistics of the War Most countries in economic crisis
$2 billion in loans owed to the U.S. by France and GB
40% of British commercial shipping lost (U-boats)
More than 1/3 of economies go towards paying off debt

4. Statistics of the War U.S. and Japan have the most stable economies
Virtually no home fighting
Loaned heavily to Allies
Continued trade during conflict
Only one year of participation
U.S. now world leader in production and began taking overseas markets

5. Evaluation of the AEF Decisive role in Germany’s defeat
49,000 Germans and 1,400 guns captured
Over 320,000 casualties
Held over 1/5 of the Allied line in the last offensive
Mobilized over 1 million in Europe

6. Evaluation of the AEF Allied Support
Troops trained and transported by British and French
Also provided most artillery and vehicles used
French, in particular, heavily supported American cause and independence

7. Evaluation of the AEF U.S. 1st Modern military
Courage > skill in early months; eventually proved combat effectiveness
Capable tacticians under Liggett and Pershing
WWII leadership, organization, and strategy based on the precedent established by AEF