The Ending Of The War Flashcards
What caused the USA to join the war
Germany were sinking us ships that were providing supplies to Britain
When did USA troops arrive
They arrived on the western front May 1918
What happened in November 1917
Communist revolutionaries seized power in Russia and Russia exited the war, allowing Germany to focus on the Western front
When was the German spring offensive and how did it go
March 21, 1918 Germany launched the spring offence it was initially successful but lost momentum as the allies counteract
How did July-November 1918 help end the war
July 1918-German advances began to slow
August 8, 1918 -the allies launched major attacks regaining lost ground
September 1918 pushed German troops back to the Hindenburg line and eventually broke it
When did the war end and why
The war ended 11 am on the 11th of November 1918.
The Allies signed a ceasefire with Germany
What was the armistice
An agreement between Germany and the allies that cause immediate cessation of the fighting. Its legal status was a temporary ceasefire. It halted fighting but did not impose reparations on Germany. It was signed November 11th 1918
What was the treaty of Versailles
The treaty marked the peace terms end World War I it was a compromise between the three main players on the winning side UK France and USA.
Who were the three representatives of teh allie countries for the treaty of Versailles
Uk= David Lloyd George
France= Georges Clemenceau
USA= Woodrow Wilson
What were the 5 terms of the treaty of Versailles
Loss of land
War guilt
Reparations
Disarmament/military restrictions
Maintaining peace
Loss of land
Germany lost 10% of its land which contains 16% of its cold field and half its iron and steel industry. Alsace-Lorraine was to be returned to France. And Anschluss or union with Austria was forbidden.
Saar region of Germany went under League of Nations control un 1935 when it voted to remain German. The Rhineland remained part of Germany but without soldiers. Germany was not allowed to have colonies.
War guilt
Under article 231, Germany accepted the blame for starting the war
Reparations
Money to be paid out by Germany in response to the damage they had caused to other countries in ww1. The amount was set in 1921 at 6.6 billion and was completed on October 3rd 2010
Disarmament /military restrictions
Conscription abolished army cup at 100,000 no heavy artillery Rhineland demilitarised no Air Force navy Limited - 2 submarines 2 pocket battleships
Maintaining peace
The trad established the league of Nations Germany had to accept the league but was not allowed to join. It was like the UN today-it’s aim was to solve international problems peacefully.
