WW1 part 2 Flashcards
What was Germanys new plan called?
Shlieffen Plan
What was Germanys plan?
-6 weeks cuz knew russia would take 4ever to get ready
-plan to win war against France
What did french wear?
-Bright red pants and brass helmets
-then they wore blue dumbasses
What did Germans wear?
-Grey and brown uniforms
What was Frances form of action?
-March forward at machine guns
How many french troops died?
-15,000 a day french dead
Where is Marne?
-River in paris/capital of france
What happend in the Battle of Marne?
-France wins agaisnt Germans
-this battle helped allies by giving Russia more time to mobilize for war
-thousands of soilders died and lead to trench warfare
What was the fallout?
-trench warfare was the root and soilders lived in trenches and just ran shot and then falled back adn then all over again and again
What was the no mans land?
-the portion between the trenches were soldiers would have to run and you would be shot right away if someone saw you
-zero protection