2.4 The Other Fronts Flashcards
________________________ mobilized much faster than Germany had hoped .
The Russian Army
Which experienced German generals were sent to the Eastern Front?
Hindenburg and Ludendorff
Which battles had Hindenburg and Ludendorff win by 1914?
Battle of Tannenberg and Battle of the Masurian Lakes
Why did the Russians take weapons from the dead?
Because Russia had a huge army of over 7 million men but only 4 million rifles. They had to take weapons from the dead
Under who did the Russians have a brief period of success?
Under General Brusilov in 1916
When did Serbia fall?
By the end of 1915
When and why did Italy join the Allies?
Italy joined the Allies in May 1915. The Allies promised Italy land in exchange for its support.
Which was the worst year for the Allies on the Eastern Front?
1917
When did a communist government come to power?
October 1917
What happened within days of the communist government coming to power?
Russia withdrew from the war
Who did Germany join with to defeat the Italians at __________________
Germany joined forces with Austrians to defeat the Italians at the battle of Caporetto
Which of the three colonies from Germany in Africa did the Allies capture in 1916?
Togolais, the Cameroon’s and German South-West Africa
What is ANZAC?
Australian and New Zealand Army Corps
