German defeat in WW1 Flashcards
By 1917, the Burgfrienden was breaking down- why was it breaking down?
German people became divided over war. Many especially socialists questioned why Germany was still fighting
How many were killed in Germany in WW1?
2 million
The German board of public health in 1918 how many Germans died from starvation?
800,000
In July 1917, left-wing groups ensured the Reichstag votes what to what to seek peace deal?
212: 126
What happened in 1916-1917 over winter?
Turnip winter, Mass Slaughter of pigs severe coal and fuel shortages. CROPS FAILED
Describe the stab in the back myth?
There is civilian government was refer to as traitors who had been responsible for the stab in the back myth of the German military . Ludendorf said it and it was publicly coined by Hindenburg in November 1918. German citizens felt they had betrayed and chips had returned too early in the war and they would have won if the government hadn’t called them back.
There was also a ‘Spanish flu’ epidemic in 1918 and how many Germans died of this since they were weak from so little food?
150,000
What was created during World War One which allowed rich people to illegally buy food?
Black market
people in Germany disagreed on why people died in WW1- what sort of things did they blame it on?
Navel Blockage
German Government
Bad Harvests
Who was dismissed in August 1916 from being increasingly unpopular (head of armed forces= chief of staff)?
Falkenhayn
From the summer of when was Germany run by a military dictatorship
1916
In the first day of the Ludendorff offensive how many prisoners were taken by the Germans
21,000
How much money did the Soviets agreed to pay to Germany?
6 billion marks
how many prisoners of war were released by Russia- what was the impact?
100,000 increased anger and radicalisation
In 1917 radical supposed war from the SPD forming the USPD. where what number of deputies broke away to form the USPd?
42
How many were wounded in Germany in WW1?
6.3 Million
How many deaths from starvation and hypothermia in 1916?
121,000
In 1917, what major political problem happened that sparked discontent in Germany?
Russian Revolution
In 1914 the Burgfrieden declared the government acknowledged what had a role to play and they would acknowledged for IT?
Trade unions
Right wing Germans believed what in relationship with ending war?
only victory should end war ( a siegfriede)
infant mortality increased over the war by what percent (%)?
50%
What is the German term for the “stab in the back myth”?
Dolchstosslegende
Who was Falkenhayn replaced by- And who was quartermaster general?
Hindenburg
Ludendorff as Quartermaster General.
Hindenburg and Lundendorff had huge what which lead to increasing control over the political and economic+ military affairs?
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