b r e a k i n g t h e s t a l e m a t e Flashcards
Reasons for breaking the stalemate
Attrition warfare
Naval blockade
New technology
Usa joining
What is attrition warfare
the sustained process of wearing down an opponent so as to force their physical collapse through continuous losses in personnel, equipment and supplies or [wearing] them down to such an extent that their will to fight collapses.”
What is naval blockade
Britain and germany both tried to stop any trade from reaching each other so they would run out of supplies
What is new technology
Both sides were producing new weapons for battle. germans created poisonous gas and British made machine guns, planes and tanks.
How did the US joining help
It made britain stronger because USA is a huge country with wealth which will help the allies a lot
