The Great War Events

^^Unrestricted submarine^^ warfare impacted the war because it ^^contributed to America joining the war.^^ It also ^^broke military code^^, contributing to the large spread of news about the Lusitania sinking because ^^this particular boat did hold war contraband but also passengers^^, which angered many because t^^he sinking of the Lusitania was justified^^ as a result of the goods being transported in it

^^The Battle of Verdun^^ was important because it was where ^^the Germans made their first French territory gains.^^ It was a ^^long battle on the Western front^^. Later the ^^French were able to regain lands^^ and they held their ground to protect Paris

^^The Battle of the Somme was fought on the Western front^^. The ^^purpose of this battle was to pull German troops away from Verdun.^^ This was the first battle where ^^the tank was used^^; fighting settled along Somme River Valley. ^^Stalemate lasted 5 months^^

^^The Argonne Offensive was fought on the Western Front in Northeastern France.^^ The ^^Allies pushed back German troops^^. It occurred after the summer of allied successes ^^because Germans determined war could not be won and^^ Kaiser abdicated. Germans lost over 1 million

^^The Battle of Tannenberg was fought on the Eastern front^^ near the city of Allenstein. The ^^Russians expected victory so they attempted to divert and divide the German army.^^ Germans were prepared for two front war with Schlieffen Plan. Germans took over 92,000 prisoners and destroyed 1/2 Russia’s 2nd army. ^^Russia did successfully divert German attack on France, allowing French to prepare for war.^^

^^The Battle of Gallipoli was fought on the Southern Front^^. ^^British naval strategy to take Ottoman Empire by sea and then attack Austria-Hungary^^ from South. British Invasion was ^^poorly planned,^^ so land attack in April resisted by Turks, ^^lasting stalemate, causing British to withdraw and focus on the Western Front.^^

^^The Battle of the Marne was fought on the Western Front^^ in the valley of the river Marne. Germans offensive, but ^^Allies drove germans back, so Germans dug trenches. This resulted in Allies digging trenches. These actions began Trench warfare,^^ in which 2 million fought on the front.