ww1 more info2 Flashcards
what is Shieffons plan?
Germany’s plan to win fast take France by invading neutral Belgium two strand the British on the other side of the English Channel then take Russia
what is stalement?
the German offense in France in Verdun 1 million German soldiers attacked 200,000 French soldiers battle lasted month over1 million killed in action or wounded
the Battle of Verdun led
trench warfare
what is trench warfare?
a type of combat in which opposing troops fight from trenches
what was the war
tanks machine guns submarines u-boats poisonous gas airplanes
what was the Zeppelin?
an air balloonused by Germans for surveillance and to bomb Britain
What is the Lusitanion?
au boat sink this boat a British passenger ship killing 128 Americanpeople
what did Germany claim about the French boat?
the boat had weapons on it
what is the Zimmerman note?
A note intercepted by Britain communication between Germany foreign secretary and Minister of Mexico
what did Germany want Mexico to do to America?
declare war on the USA to gain New Mexico Texas and Arizona back
what is the Sussex pledge?
Germany pledge to not to think anymore American passenger ships after the u-boat sank the Sussex ship injuring several Americans
what is the Selective Service
draftsman between 21 and 30 later expanded to 18 and 45
what are war bonds?
Liberty Bonds and victory bonds which were sold to raise money to finance the war money was given back after the war
