b r e a k i n g t h e s t a l e m a t e Flashcards

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Reasons for breaking the stalemate

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Attrition warfare
Naval blockade
New technology
Usa joining

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What is attrition warfare

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the sustained process of wearing down an opponent so as to force their physical collapse through continuous losses in personnel, equipment and supplies or [wearing] them down to such an extent that their will to fight collapses.”

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What is naval blockade

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Britain and germany both tried to stop any trade from reaching each other so they would run out of supplies

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What is new technology

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Both sides were producing new weapons for battle. germans created poisonous gas and British made machine guns, planes and tanks.

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How did the US joining help

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It made britain stronger because USA is a huge country with wealth which will help the allies a lot

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