Hundred Days 1918

Question 1

What is meant by ‘the hundred days’

Answer 1

Marks the final stage of the war, where allies began to launch their series of counter-attacks

Question 2

New approach?

Answer 2

Arrival of American troops, new supplies, new military equipment, morale boost, launching a series of attacks

Question 3

Second battle of Somme?

Answer 3

British + Australian forces captured city of Albert, British attack took Baupame, French attack took Noyon, collectively referred to as second battle of Somme.

Question 4

8 August 1918?

Answer 4

Attack begins at Amiens, 8km after Germany retreated from British, Australian, Canadian and French forces, Germans lost 30000, allies lost 6500

Question 5

What did Ludendorff refer to as ‘the black day of the German army’ ?

Answer 5

8 August attack from allies

Question 6

Battle of Hindenburg line?

Answer 6

Meuse-Argonne offensive involved 1.2 million US soldiers, 26000 lost their lives however forced Germans to retreat where they left behind much equipment but burnt down bridges and poisoned water wells to stop enemy advancement using them

Question 7

Collapse of war?

Answer 7

Forced German leaders to accept the war should be ended

Question 8

Success?

Answer 8

Yes, surprise attack at Amines demoralised German troops, poor morale in German army contributed, failure of Ludendorff Spring Offensive