2.4 The Other Fronts Flashcards

1
Q

________________________ mobilized much faster than Germany had hoped .

A

The Russian Army

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2
Q

Which experienced German generals were sent to the Eastern Front?

A

Hindenburg and Ludendorff

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3
Q

Which battles had Hindenburg and Ludendorff win by 1914?

A

Battle of Tannenberg and Battle of the Masurian Lakes

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4
Q

Why did the Russians take weapons from the dead?

A

Because Russia had a huge army of over 7 million men but only 4 million rifles. They had to take weapons from the dead

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5
Q

Under who did the Russians have a brief period of success?

A

Under General Brusilov in 1916

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6
Q

When did Serbia fall?

A

By the end of 1915

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7
Q

When and why did Italy join the Allies?

A

Italy joined the Allies in May 1915. The Allies promised Italy land in exchange for its support.

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8
Q

Which was the worst year for the Allies on the Eastern Front?

A

1917

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9
Q

When did a communist government come to power?

A

October 1917

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10
Q

What happened within days of the communist government coming to power?

A

Russia withdrew from the war

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11
Q

Who did Germany join with to defeat the Italians at __________________

A

Germany joined forces with Austrians to defeat the Italians at the battle of Caporetto

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12
Q

Which of the three colonies from Germany in Africa did the Allies capture in 1916?

A

Togolais, the Cameroon’s and German South-West Africa

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13
Q

What is ANZAC?

A

Australian and New Zealand Army Corps

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