WW1 Begins! Flashcards
12NOV24
1
Q
What pulled everyone into the war?
A
Alliances effect
2
Q
When was Miracle at the Marne?
A
6-10SEPT1914
- Allies returned to Marne river in France after failing to save Belgium
3
Q
Who won battle of Marne?
A
Allied victory
- Entent (GB/FR)= 263000 Loses
- Alliance ( GER) = 220000 Loses
4
Q
Race at sea trenches
A
By spring of 1915 2 parallel systems of deep trenches crossed France from Belgium to Switzerland
5
Q
What did the race at sea war transition from
A
Transitioned from mobile to static war
- Strategy transitioned from outmaneuvering to weak point strategy
6
Q
Who won first battle of Ypres?
A
Allied victory
- Entente = 58000 losses
- Alliance = 46000 Losses
