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World War I
"Mercy will not be shown, prisoners will not be taken. Just as a thousand years ago, the Huns under Attila won a reputation of might that lives on in legends, so may the name of Germany in China, such that no Chinese will even again dare so much as to look askance at a German."
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"Mercy will not be shown, prisoners will not be taken. Just as a thousand years ago, the Huns under Attila won a reputation of might that lives on in legends, so may the name of Germany in China, such that no Chinese will even again dare so much as to look askance at a German."
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Pickelhaube
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Schlieffen PlanGerman Plan:How to fight a war on two frontsAssume the French will mobilize faster than the RussiansAttack and quickly defeat FranceRush troops by rail to the East to attack Russia
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Schlieffen PlanWhy doesnt it work?
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Schlieffen PlanWhy doesnt it work?Russia had begun to Industrialize
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Allied (Entente) PowersFranceUKAustraliaCanadaNewfoundlandNew ZealandSouth AfricaRussiaItalyLibya
United StatesSerbiaMontenegroRomaniaJapanBelgiumGreece Portugal
Central PowersGermanyAustria-HungaryOttoman EmpireBulgaria
First Battle of the MarneThe Western FrontStalemateTried to outflank each other moving northThe Race to the Sea
Battle of VerdunFebruary to December, 1916Almost 1,000,000 casualtiesOne of the longest and costliest battles in history
Battle of the SommeJuly to November, 1916More than 1,000,000 casualtiesOne of the longest and costliest battles in history
Austria-HungaryGermany promises to support invasion of SerbiaConfusion over what that meansSerbia repels the attack
Austria-HungaryStretched too thinSues for peace October, 1918Divided into many smaller parts, including Austria, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, and parts of other nations (Serbia, Italy, Poland, Ukraine)
Ottoman EmpireInvades Persia
Ottoman EmpireBritish T.E. LawrenceLawrence of ArabiaRecruits Arabs to fight
Ottoman EmpireEmpire collapses after their defeatBecomes Republic of Turkey soon after
RussiaEastern FrontMore than 3,000,000 killed during WWIMore than any other nationBeginning of 1918: Treaty of Brest-LitovskEnds Russian involvement in the war
The United StatesForeign policy: IsolationismSold supplies to both sides, mostly the British
The United StatesRMS LusitaniaNew York to LiverpoolTorpedoed and sunk by a German U-boat in May, 19151,195/1959 passengers killed128 Americans
The United StatesThe United States demands an end to German attacksGermany compliesWoodrow Wilson: America is too proud to fight.
The United States1917: Zimmerman Telegram
"We intend to begin on the first of February unrestricted submarine warfare. We shall endeavor in spite of this to keep the United States of America neutral. In the event of this not succeeding, we make Mexico a proposal or alliance on the following basis: make war together, make peace together, generous financial support and an understanding on our part that Mexico is to reconquer the lost territory in Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona. The settlement in detail is left to you. You will inform the President of the above most secretly as soon as the outbreak of war with the United States of America is certain and add the suggestion that he should, on his own initiative, invite Japan to immediate adherence and at the same time mediate between Japan and ourselves. Please call the President's attention to the fact that the ruthless employment of our submarines now offers the prospect of compelling England in a few months to make peace." Signed, ZIMMERMANN.
The United StatesDrafted 2.8 million menSummer of 1918: 10,000 fresh soldiers to France daily
ArmisticeArmistice: Formal agreement to stop fightingSigned Nov 11, 5:00 AMCeasefire at 11th hour of 11th day of 11th monthNov 11 is now Armistice Day, Remembrance Day, or Veterans Day
AftermathAllied Powers: 9,407,136 deadCentral Powers: 7,153,241 deadTotal: 16, 563,8681.75% of population
AftermathInfluenza Pandemic of 191850-100 million killed worldwide
AftermathWoodrow Wilsons 14 pointsTreaty of Versailles