WW1

Triple Alliance

Alliance among Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy at the end of the 19th century; part of European alliance system and balance of power prior to World War I.

USA ENTERS WAR

April 1 1917

Central powers

GAHOEB GERMANY AUSTRIA - HUNGRY OTTOMAN EMPIRE BELGIUM

Why did the Germans resort to unrestricted submarine warfare?

Germany wanted to break the deadlock in the war where the British kept war materials and other goods from reaching Germany by a naval blockade. The German blockade of Britain could only be effective if they went after passenger and other ships.

What caused the widening of the war?l

The war widened as the powers on each side tried to gain allies who might help them get the winning advantage. The stalemate on the Western front necessitated finding a different way to win the war.

Neutral Countries

Three SSS's "Spain Sweden Switzerland " Netherlands Denmark

How did the war on the Eastern Front differ from the war on the Western Front?

War on the Eastern Front -- - mobility - Russia defeated decisively in Germany - Austria-Hungary defeated by Russia until Germany came to their defense - Serbia attacked and eliminated - Russia lost 2.5 million men War on the Western Front -- (Germany/France) - stalemate - troops dug in to trenches that stretched across the country and both sides stayed in virtually the same positons for four years

Triple Entente

a military alliance between Great Britain, France, and Russia in the years preceding World War I.

Why were military leaders baffled by trench warfare?

leaders trained to fight wars using mobility and movement - could only try to batter the defenses and then run across open fields getting gunned down by machine gun fire... trenches made fighting futile