Lecture 10- Total War Flashcards
(25 cards)
What event triggered the European crisis leading to World War I?
Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand on 28 June 1914
This event set off a series of diplomatic crises among European powers.
Which countries were part of the Central Powers in World War I?
- Germany
- Austria-Hungary
- Turkey
- Bulgaria
Which countries formed the Allies during World War I?
- Britain
- France
- Russia
- Italy
- Japan
When did the United States declare war on Germany?
April 1917
What was the Schlieffen Plan?
A German strategy to attack France through Belgium
What was the significance of the Battle of Jutland?
Major naval battle in 1916 between British and German fleets
What characterized the warfare on the Western Front?
Trench warfare
What was the outcome of the German victory at Tannenberg?
Significant defeat for Russia on the Eastern Front
What was the major consequence of the Gallipoli Campaign?
Heavy Allied casualties and eventual evacuation
What was the primary problem faced by the Central Powers in terms of logistics?
Lacked financial resources compared to Allies
Fill in the blank: The British army was improved in the use of _______ during the Battle of the Somme.
artillery
What was the total war expenditure for the Allies during World War I?
$147 billion
True or False: The Central Powers had a larger manufacturing capacity than the Allies in 1914.
False
What was the result of the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk?
Russia left the war and surrendered large tracts of territory
What was the impact of the war on women in the UK?
Increased participation in war work and armed forces
What percentage of world manufacturing production was less than in 1913 by the end of the war?
7 percent
What was one of the economic consequences of World War I?
Destruction of industry, mines, and agriculture in France and Belgium
What led to the collapse of empires after World War I?
Defeats and revolutions in Germany, Austro-Hungary, Russia, and the Ottoman Empire
What was the human cost of World War I in terms of military deaths?
Approximately 8 million military deaths
Fill in the blank: The Battle of the Somme resulted in 20,000 British _______ on the first day.
dead
What was a key feature of the Eastern Front during World War I?
More mobile warfare compared to the Western Front
What did the Allies combine in their tactics during the later stages of the war?
- Heavy artillery
- Flexible infantry formations
- Tanks
- Aircraft
What was the significance of the Franco-American counter-attack on 18 July 1918?
Marked a turning point in the war, leading to German retreats
What was the outcome of the Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele)?
Costly for Allies but even more so for Germans
