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Wilson, War and Peace

Wilson, War and Peace. Chapter 6: Section 3. Allies Struggle. Exhausted Russian Revolution Lenin signed Treaty, out of the war Allies joined together under French General Foch. America Joins the Fight. Convoys – merchant ships surrounded by warships

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Wilson, War and Peace

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  1. Wilson, War and Peace Chapter 6: Section 3

  2. Allies Struggle • Exhausted • Russian Revolution • Lenin signed Treaty, out of the war • Allies joined together under French General Foch

  3. America Joins the Fight • Convoys – merchant ships surrounded by warships • June 1917, Pershing and U.S. troops arrive in France • Great German offensive ends March 1918 • Each German offensive weakened Germans and strengthened Allies

  4. Distinguished Americans • Fought along French at Battle of Marne 2, Cantigny, Chateau-Thierry and others • Alvin York • Defended himself and others from German offensive • Congressional Medal of Honor • 1.3 million Americans served • 50,000 died, 230,000 wounded

  5. The End • Fall 1918, German front collapsing • November 11, 1918, Germany surrenders • 5 million Allied and 8 million Central Powers dead • 6.4 million civilians died

  6. Military Casualties of World War I CHART Chart: Military Casualties of World War I

  7. Let’s Review • Four MAIN causes of World War I. • __________ was assassinated. ___________ was from __________ and his killer was a __________ Nationalist. • Original Alliances • Triple Alliance - • Triple Entente – • Name 3 countries in the Central Powers. • U.S. General ______________ • French General ____________ • After Russian Revolution, _________ signs a treaty with Germany.

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