7. What were the causes for US involvement in WWI?
Zimmerman note- letter sent to a germany diplomat. British decoded it and found out it was Germany trying to get Mexico to declare war on the U.S. (this would keep us out of Europe)
Unrestricted Submairne Warfare (the biggest reason for getting involved in WWI) - Germany sinking U.S. ships without warning.
8. What were the major land battles for the US in WWI?
Battle of Saint Mihiel
-Americans and France against Germany.
-U.S. had the better weapons.
-100 day offensive.
-U.S. and France won
Second Battle of Marne
-U.S., France, and Britain against Germany
-Major battle in all of the war
-Allied Forces Won
Battle of Meuse
-U.S., France, and Britain against Germany
-Bloodiest battle took place for so long
-Basically ended the war
9. What were the major military strategies for winning the war for both Allied and Central Powers?
*Allies and Enemies
The Triple Entente
-France
-Russia
-Britain
Central powers
-Germany
-Austria-Hungary
-Ottamen Empire.
Military Stratigys
*Alfred von Schlieffen
-Schlieffen Plan
-Counter a joint attack from France.
-Route went through Belgium, and luxemburg .
-August 2nd set in action.
-were surprisied by British forces.
*Paul von Hindenburg
-Hindenburg Line
-Vast system of defensed in Northern France.
-was made of Deep Trenches,barbed wire, tunnels and command posts, concrete bunkers, concrete machine-gun positions
-Took place during the Winter (1916-1917)*French plan-to attack along the borders of Germany and France.*Russia plan-to fall back and let Germany take over and then take over again.-later they invaded germany and lost.
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