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War Around the World

Explore the complex areas of conflict during World War I, from the Eastern and Western Fronts to the Ottoman Empire. Understand key events like the Gallipoli Campaign, the impacts of the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk, and the entry of the U.S.A. into the war. Learn about Russia's challenges, the Ottoman Empire's decline, and the global ramifications of unrest in these regions. Dive into historical analyses and grasp the significance of these events in shaping the course of the war and its aftermath.

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War Around the World

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  1. War Around the World

  2. Areas of Conflict during World War I 1 2 3 4 Ottoman Empire U.S.A Western Front Eastern Front

  3. War in Ottoman Empire • In early 1915, Allies were desperate to end the stalemate • Gallipoli Campaign Strategy: large attack on the Gallipoli peninsula which would open a supply line to Russia (Feb. 1915)

  4. Gallipoli Campaign Result: • By May war fell into a stalemate • By December, Allies retreated • Allies lost 250,000 soldiers

  5. Middle East War • Allies did succeed in other parts of Middle East • British helped Arabs overthrow Turkish Rulers • Allies take control of Baghdad, Jerusalem & Damascus • Ottoman Empire is slowly ending….

  6. Eastern Front Warfare Russia’s difficult fight • Russia army was LARGE but poorly equipped • Shortage of food, guns and ammunition • Kept Germany busy by accepting huge casualties • 1916 reduces war effort & 1917 exits war • Faced Civil War at home • Vladimir Lenin Signs Peace Treaty with Germany 1918 • Treaty of Brest-Litovsk: greatly reduces size of Russia

  7. Area of Lost land from Treaty Treaty of Brest-Litovsk (March 1918)

  8. May 7th 1915 German’s sink Lusitania: a British passenger ship 1,198 killed, 128 Americans Result: Germany agrees to not sink passenger ships in future USA does not enter war

  9. Unrestricted Submarine Warfare • 1917: Germans announce they will sink ships entering and leaving Great Britain. • Strategy: to “starve” Great Britain • Germany suffered food shortages at home • Germans sink 3 American Ships • Ignore warnings of U.S. President

  10. Zimmerman Telegram • What: German telegram promising support to Mexico in a War against the U.S. (Jan. 1917) • Woodrow Wilson declares war on Germany[April 2nd 1917] President Woodrow Wilson

  11. Translated Telegram Coded Telegram

  12. 1 2 3 4 Ottoman Empire Western Front Eastern Front U.S.A

  13. Journal #2 • Analyze how Russia performed during WWI? • explain why & how this led to conflict with the Ottoman Empire • Explain why the United States enters World War I? • do you agree?—explain

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