Military Operations 1917

Question 1

Russia Revoltions

Answer 1

• February
  • Overthrew imperial government
• October
  •Placed Bolsheviks in power

Question 2

French Mutinies

Answer 2

• French victory
• Army was shattered
• Can do nothing military wise

Question 3

British Offensives

Answer 3

• Has to carry everyone
  • last ones left
• Planes dropping bombs
• Aces - “Dog Fights” planes

Question 4

Battle of Vimy Ridge

Answer 4

April 1917

• Canadians fought for the first time
  • Against Germans

Question 5

Battle of Passchendaele

3rd Battle of Ypres

Answer 5

June 1917

• British feared German Blockade
• Many soldiers died in mud
• British believed Germans needed “one more push” for defeat
• Mustard Gas - Germans
• British (Canadians won Nov 6)

Question 6

Battle of Caporetto

Answer 6

October 1917

• Italians defeated Austrian-Hungarians
• Italian army suffered major losses
  • Prisoners taken