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This summary explores pivotal events from 1917 to 1919 that shaped the end of World War I. Notable occurrences include the abdication of Czar Nicholas and the formation of the Provisional Government in Russia, the United States' entry into the war, and Germany’s aggressive advances in spring and summer 1918. The content examines the "Hundred Days" campaign, leading to the Armistice, and delves into the complexities of the Paris Peace Conference and the Treaty of Versailles. It highlights the aftermath, including societal challenges like the Spanish Flu and hunger.
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The End of the War 1917-1918
1917: Two Major Events • March abdication of Czar Nicholas • Provisional Government • Bolsheviks and peace • April 2 United States declares war on Germany
Summer 1918 Things weren’t looking so good for the Allies
Germany is on the Move • Peace is signed with Russia • Germany moves West • Takes back Ypres, the Somme, and Passchendaele • By the summer, the front line is only 75km from Paris
Enter Exhaustion No reserves, no fresh troops, no food, and no supplies
The “Hundred Days” • General Currie • Arras, Cambrai, Valenciennes • Armistice signed • Private George Price • Last soldier to die on the Western Front was a Canadian
Peace? • Paris Peace Conference • Treaty of Versailles • 14-point plan for peace • 1919
League of Extraordinary Gentlemen??? • League of Nations • Collective security • Mixed emotions • Limitations on the League
The Aftermath • 1918-1919 • Hunger • Spanish Flu