Winning the War

1. Winning the War Motivation: What was taking place in World War I when the United States entered the war in 1917? Aim: How did the Allies win World War I?

2. June 1917 • The first American troops reached France • When the Americans arrived they saw the desperate situation of the allies who had lost millions of soldiers • Many civilians in Britain and France were near starvation American troops leaving for France

3. November 1917 • Russia withdraws from the war • A revolutionary group in Russia called the Bolsheviks seized control of the Russian government • Bolsheviks were led by V.I. Lenin who wanted Russia to become Communist Bolsheviks in Russia V.I. Lenin

4. March 1918 • Russia and Germany sign the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk • Treaty ended Russia’s participation in WWI • The agreement called for Russia to give land to Germany German leaders heading to the signing of the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

5. June 1918 • American troops are reaching France in record numbers • The American troops were under the command of General John J. Pershing • Pershing would not let the Americans fight with the other Allies John J. Pershing

6. October 1918 • An armistice (an agreement to stop fighting) is signed by Germany and the Allies • In return, Germany must accept President Wilson’s Plan for Peace and the German emperor must abdicate (give up his power) • The armistice is signed on November 11, 1918 American troops celebrating the armistice

7. 1918-1919 • A flu epidemic spreads around the world • Between 1918-1919 500,000 Americans died from the flu. In total the flu killed more than 20 million people in the world.