Final Military Operations 1918

Question 1

Ludendorff Offensive

Answer 1

March 1918

• Surprise attacks from Germans
  • Major gains
  •Germany wanted to end war before US joined

Question 2

American Reinforcements Arrive

Answer 2

• Us, France, Belgium, v. German Empire
• One of the first AEF forces
• Forced Germans back across the river
• August 1918 - Still up in the air of who was going to win

Question 3

Armistice

Answer 3

November 11

• Everyone is collapsing
• Armistice - stops the war
  • Not a peace treaty
• Signed between France, Britain and Germany