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Fighting the War

Fighting the War. HWH UNIT 9 CHAPTER 14.2. The Battle of the Marne September, 1914. The German advance is stopped on the western front. Stalemate and Trench Warfare. New technology, but old tactics…. Attempts to Break the Stalemate . The Gallipoli Campaign. New Weapons.

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Fighting the War

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  1. Fighting the War HWH UNIT 9 CHAPTER 14.2

  2. The Battle of the MarneSeptember, 1914 The German advance is stopped on the western front

  3. Stalemate and Trench Warfare

  4. New technology, but old tactics…

  5. Attempts to Break the Stalemate

  6. The Gallipoli Campaign

  7. New Weapons

  8. War of attrition • Verdun (1916) • German offensive • The Somme (1916) • British offensive • Over 50,000 killed on the first day • Over 1,000,000 casualties in each battle

  9. Diplomatic Developments • Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria join Central Powers (1914) • Romania joins the Allies (1916) • Italy joins the allies (May, 1915) • Irredentism • Secret Treaty of London (1915)

  10. The Armenian Genocide

  11. The Arab Revolt • Husaynibn Ali • T.E. Lawrence • Arab nationalism • Revolted against Ottoman rule

  12. Colonial War • Gain territory • Resources for the war • Colonial soldiers • Post-war independence???

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