Another Flashcards
When did the 1st Battle of the Marne take place?
September 1914
What was the outcome of the 1st Battle of the Marne?
The Allies pushed the German lines back 40 miles
What significant event occurred at the Aisne River from September 4-10?
The Germans dug in to save the territory they had captured
What type of warfare emerged as a result of the battles in World War I?
Trench warfare
What is No-Man’s Land?
The area between opposing trenches, covered in barbed wire, shell craters, and no vegetation
What were the living conditions like in the trenches?
Horrible, very cold and wet, with a great deal of disease and poor sanitation
What is trench foot?
A condition caused by keeping feet constantly saturated in water, leading to feet literally rotting off
What is Shell Shock?
A physiological condition where a soldier’s mind breaks due to stress and loud noises
How long would men typically stay in the trenches?
Weeks without leaving
What was a major killer among soldiers in the trenches?
Disease, including prevalent venereal disease
When did the U.S. enter World War I?
April 6, 1917
What were the reasons that pulled America into World War I?
Propaganda, unrestricted submarine warfare, destruction of the Lusitania
True or False: Wilson campaigned on ‘keeping us out of the War.’
True
