8. What were the major land battles for the US in WWI?
3rd Battle of Aisne- May 27, 1918; France, UK, US, Germany; allied victory
Belleau Wood- June 6, 1918; France, UK, US, Germany; 10.000 casualties on Allied side; allied victory
Cantigy- May 28, 1918; US, France, Germany; Allied Victory
2nd Battle of Marne- France, US, UK, Italy, Germany; 140,000 casualties for each side
Ypres- British EF had 310,000 casualties; Germany had 260,000 casualties; July 31, 1917; 5th bloodiest battle of WWI
100 Days Offensive- August 8, 1918; UK, US, Belgium, Australia, Canada, German Empire, Austria-Hungary; 2 million dead.
9. What were the major military strategies for winning the war for both Allied and Central Powers?
Schleiffen Plan- flank the French and go through Belgium and capture Paris
Hindenburg Line-defensive line in northeastern France constructed by the Germans. In 1918, The British broke through with tanks
French Plan 14- entirely offensive, called for an advance by four French Armies into Alsace-Lorraine
Austria Hungary plan B and R- Plan B was a plan to put armies on the field; 3 in Serbia and 3 to defend against Russia.
Russia- Plan 19- identified that Germany would open the war with an attack against France rather than Russia; they then attacked Germany
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