1. Fighting the War

2. The Gallipoli Campaign Allies want the region known as the “Dardanelles” Allies want the region known as the “Dardanelles” Goal: capture a narrow sea straitGoal: capture a narrow sea strait This will allow the Allies to establish a supply line to Russia.This will allow the Allies to establish a supply line to Russia.

3. Here come Australia & Turkey! Here come Australia & Turkey! Australia joins the Allies.Australia joins the Allies. Turkey joins the Germans.Turkey joins the Germans. Bloody StalemateBloody Stalemate No progress is made from Feb.-MayNo progress is made from Feb.-May Allied forces lose 250,000 troops. Allied forces lose 250,000 troops. G’Day, Mate!

4. SHIFT HAPPENS Allied Powers Great Britain France Russia (don’t get attached!) Italy Central Powers Germany Austria-Hungary Turkey

5. Fighting in Africa The Allies fight German colonies in Africa.The Allies fight German colonies in Africa. Allied powers recruit people from their colonies to fight in the war. Allied powers recruit people from their colonies to fight in the war. Indian soldiers fight for Great Britain. Indian soldiers fight for Great Britain.

6. The U.S. Enters the War Germany announces the Germany announces the practice of unrestricted practice of unrestricted submarine warfare. submarine warfare. May 15, 1915 – A May 15, 1915 – A German U-boat sinks German U-boat sinks the British passenger ship, the British passenger ship, the Lusitania. the Lusitania.

7. The Zimmerman Note

8. Forces the United States into the warForces the United States into the war Propaganda is used to boost morale and support for the war Propaganda is used to boost morale and support for the war http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qgs1KNwpBW4&feature=relmfu

9. Propaganda and Total War

10. Wait! Where’s Russia??? March 1917 – Russia leaves the war after 5.5 million Russian soldiers are wounded, killed or taken prisoner. March 1917 – Russia leaves the war after 5.5 million Russian soldiers are wounded, killed or taken prisoner. November 1917 – The Bolshevik Revolution November 1917 – The Bolshevik Revolution Turns Russia into a Communist State Turns Russia into a Communist State Lenin takes power Lenin takes power C. Treaty of Brest-Litovsk – Lenin agrees to end war between Russia and Germany to end war between Russia and Germany

11. Meanwhile, in Europe The Second Battle of the Marne, July 1918The Second Battle of the Marne, July 1918 Germany is 40 miles from Paris.Germany is 40 miles from Paris. The U.S. sends 140,000 fresh troops to attack the German army. The U.S. sends 140,000 fresh troops to attack the German army. 350 Allied tanks flatten the German lines350 Allied tanks flatten the German lines The Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria surrender The Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria surrender Austria-Hungary has a revolution in its country and quit the war, also. Austria-Hungary has a revolution in its country and quit the war, also.

12. Can There Be Peace? German soldiers begin to revolt against their leader November 11, 1918 – France and Germany sign an armistice (an agreement to end fighting) and World War I ends.