PresentationsUSA's goals:Make WWI the very last warWanted to peacefully end the warWanted to stop unrestricted warfare by the germansGermany's goals:Wanted Great Britains territories in AfricaIsolate FranceAustro-Hungarian's goals:Control SerbiaControl the Ottoman EmpireDefend the border between Italy and Austria-HungaryFrance's goals-Avenge previous Military defeatsCripple German Industrial CapacityBecome the Dominate Continental PowerGreat Britain's goals-Maintain Superpower Status, as #1 nation in the worldAbate the German threatProtect France and BelgiumItaly's goal-Take over Germany's colonies in AfricaDivert attention from domestic issuesRussia's goals-Eliminate GermanyGain control of the BosphorusBattle of GuiseAlso referred to as the Battle of Guise-St. QuentinAugust 19, 1914French vs. GermanyGermany wonBattle of Cambrai, 1917tanks were first usedUK vs. GermanyStalementFirst Battle of Champagne, 1914The French cammander was determined to win the war quicklyFrench vs. GermanyStalementBattle of Mulhouse, 1914August 7, 1914France vs. GermanyGermany wonBattleof VerdunFrance vs. GermanyFebuary 21, 1916-December 19, 1916French losses- 163,000 deathsGerman losses- 143,000 deathsFrench VictoryBattle of the Liege1st battle of WWIBelgium vs. GermanyAugust 5-15, 1914German victory
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