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Assignment 9
General Haig
100
On the verge of collapse
What is Ottoman Empire
100
Incompetent leadership, second-hand commanders in Ottoman Empire
What is British military operations
100
British Grand Fleet was to the North, mines were to the South
What is British blockade of Germany
100
German painter who depicted horror of war in the trenches thorough his artwork
Who is Otto Dix
100
Somme was a tragedy, Passchendale was a...
What is crime
200
Sick men of Europe, wanted powerful ally to oversee them
What is Goals of Young Turks
200
Both hate Russia, don’t have interest in each others land, Turks admired German military power, Germany had been supporting Turks in homeland.
What is alliance between Ottoman and Germans
200
Both sides wanted to avoid conflict.
What is Naval Strategies for WWI
200
Practice were soldiers decided if you don't shoot at me I wont shoot at you.
What is Live and Let Live
200
Needed to believe battle was worth it
What is indecisive victory
300
Germans wanted to stir up the Muslims in British Empire. British seized 2 ships being built in Britain when they were the Turks, war broke out and Britain hung onto them to use
What is British actions to provoke an alliance
300
Capture Constantinople. First attempt naval, failed because the strait was full of mines and gun on border took out ships. Second trip with infantry had no plan, landed in wrong location just funneled into death. Some successful landings, turned into trench warfare. Armistence to bury dead, disease riddening through troops. British retreated
What is Gallipoli
300
British would fly neutral flags and hide guns but once close to a sub they’d show guns and fire. Any neutral ships would be shot without warning. Led to what
What is unrestricted submarine warfare
300
Soldier used flamethrowers, grenades, best German soldiers
Who are storm troopers
300
Knew a breakthrough wasn't possible but continued fighting this battle anyway
What is Somme
400
This countries ships pretended to be of Turkish origin.
What is Germans
400
Russians retreated initially, weather of winter set. Terrain and weather killed many before combat even made. Weather froze the guns once finally could see Germans
What is Sarikanis
400
First time sub tried to cross ocean. It proved British blockade could be beaten.
What is Deutschland
400
Told them sign up together wouldn’t be split up during war. Not enough weapons for training, a hunter would teach them sniping. Sense of obligation to serve regardless of opinion of war. Officers were buying own clothing and guns, assumed from higher class and could afford it
What is Great Britain
400
Battle had artillery shoot at other artillery
What is Cambrai
500
Deportation of Armenians. Marched them across mountains to Syria. Women and children died, no distinction between people involved in confrontation or uninvolved. Constant dying. Officials deemed it fair act and they weren’t savages. Refusal to admit genocide
What is Scapegoats for military failures
500
Ran out of food, Turks prevented reinforcements and food to get to British troops. Even more disastrous than Gallipoli
What is Baghdad
500
Germans planned on attacking British cruisers (not whole fleet) but Britain had cracked their messages and knew of the attack were ready to intercept ships.
What is Battle of Jutland
500
Germans knew the French would defend this position till the death
What is Verdun
500
Question soldiers ask about the war they are fighting after all three battles
What is Why are they fighting