The Great War P38 Flashcards
The Battle of the Somme shows the ______ of technology during WWI.
Futility
What historian described the Battle of the Somme to be the “greatest military tragedy” for Britain?
John Keegan
The Brusilov Offense convinced what country to join the Allies?
Romania
Why was Romania’s entry into WWI with the Allies helpful to the Central Powers?
Influenced Bulgaria to Join the CP
Provided CP with Natural Resources
Forced Russia to Defend New Front
What marked the end of Russian Offenses on the Eastern Front?
Romania’s Entrance into WWI
After the Brusilov Offense, the Austrians gave Germany control over what?
All operations on the Eastern Front
What event was described as a “blow from which the Habsburg Army never recovered”?
Brusilov Offense
In the wake of Romania’s entrance into WWI, who replaced Falkenhayn as the new German Chief General of Staff?
Hindenburg
The Russian Revolution of 1917 is said to be caused partly by the…
Massive WWI Casualties