Why was germany defeated?

Question 1

Naval blockade and war at sea?

Answer 1

• germany unable to import supplies that it needed - continuing war was a real struggle

Question 2

USA’s entry?

Answer 2

• arrival of american taroops huge boost - practically and psychologically for allies - equally damaging for germans

Question 3

Ludendorff spring offensive?

Answer 3

germany’s last big push for victory - left them in hugely weakened state

Question 4

Tank

Answer 4

• germans did not recognise value of tank - gave allies huge advantage

Question 5

Russian revolutions?

Answer 5

• withdrawal of russia from war good new for germany - bolshevik revolution was not
• workers in germany were inspired by revolution and there was an increase in number of people who wanted to overthrow Kaiser - led to riots and mutinees

Question 6

German revolution?

Answer 6

• riots prevalent in germany - forced abdication of kaiser on 9 november 1918
• german people wanted war to end

Question 7

Role of Foch and Haig

Answer 7

• some people say better tactics earlier would have saved millions of lives -others say they used the tactics and experience that was available to them - ultimatealy succeeded in winning war of attrition

Question 8

Defeat of germanys allies

Answer 8

In september and october 1918 - germanys allies surrendered - left it isolated and surrounded