World War One 1918

Russia Gets Out of the WarThe Bolshevik Revolution brought the Communists to power in Russia November 7th 1917The Communists signed a separate peace with GermanyKnown as the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

German Spring Offensive 1918The Germans rushed all their troops from the Russian front to the front in FranceWanted to score a decisive victory before the American force grew too largeThe offensive begins March 21st 1918

ResultsGermans make huge gains but army strength falls from 5.1 million to 4.2 millionAllies are hurt badly, but not broken, thanks to fresh American troopsSoon the Allies will go on the offensiveThe Allies will begin their own offensive August 8th and will come close to invading Germany

The Red BaronHis real name was Manfred von RicthofenGerman pilot with 80 confirmed air combat victoriesHe is shot by a single bullet while flying a mission on April 21st 1918He manages to land, but dies shortly after

End of the WarBy the fall of of 1918, General Ludendorff starts to recommend an end to fightingBulgaria surrenders Sept. 29th, Ottoman Empire Oct 30th, Austria-Hungary Nov. 4th Kaiser Wilhelm II flees Germany November 9th amid revolutions in Germany The armistice with Germany takes place on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month

Three empires collapseAustria-HungaryGermanyOttoman Empire

Treaty of Versailles70 delegates from 26 countries metGermany, Austria, Hungary, and Russia were excludedThe big four reps were the following:Woodrow Wilson-U.S.David Lloyd George-U.K.Georges Clemenceau-FranceVittorio Orlando-Italy

German ConditionsGermany must accept war-guilt clauseArmy cannot go over 100,000 troopsNo air forceMust pay reparations6 ships, no submarines

Math ProblemGermany lost 1.7 million soldiers in 4.25 yearsThis means Germany would lose about 400,000 men a yearThis means that Germany lost an average of 1,095 men a day for over 4 years

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