Diversionary Fronts

Question 1

Bulgaria (1915)

Answer 1

Enters war on side of Central Powers, allowed joint Austro-German-Bulgaran offensive. Allies advance against it

Question 2

Serbia

Answer 2

A-H failed to occupy in 1914

Question 3

Romania (1916)

Answer 3

Joined allies but got beat by Central Powers

Question 4

Treaty of London (1915)

Answer 4

Secret treaty between neutral Italy and the Allied forces to bring Italy into World War I because of border with A-H. Promised possession of A-H’s Italian speaking provinces and Dalmatia

Question 5

Treaty of London (1915)

Answer 5

Secret treaty between neutral Italy and the Allied forces to bring Italy into World War I because of border with A-H. Promised possession of A-H’s Italian-speaking provinces and Dalmatia

Question 6

Battle of Caporetto (1917)

Answer 6

A-H and Germany beat Italians. Italians had not gains, heavy burden placed on A-H

Question 7

Turkey (1914)

Answer 7

joins Central powers to halt Russian expansion around Black Sea

Question 8

Gallipoli Campaign (1915-1916)

Answer 8

British campaign to capture the Dardanelles Strait from Ottomans and gain route through Balkans to attack A-H. Would open up new front and break stalemate. Failed horribly, British didn’t have enough spare soldiers

Question 9

Colonial Troops

Answer 9

Troops from Africa, India, New Zealand, South Africa fought on Western front. German forces in Africa were defeated

Question 10

Japanese involvement (1914)

Answer 10

Japan joined Allies to honor terms of alliance with GB. Occupied Germany’s islands in Central Pacific