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World War I: The Final Year

This comprehensive overview of World War I highlights President Woodrow Wilson's peace initiatives, the impact of the Russian Revolution on the Eastern Front, the entry of the United States into the war, and the subsequent changes in Allied tactics. It also covers the failure of the Nivelle Offensive, the Sinai and Palestine Campaign, the climactic year of 1918 with German offensives and Allied counteroffensives, the breakthrough on the Macedonian Front, and the disintegration of the Central Powers, culminating in the Armistice of 11 November 1918.

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During ______, President ______ ______ of the ______ ______ proposed a peace initiative among the warring nations.

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World War I Woodrow Wilson United States

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The ______ Powers, led by ______ ______ ______ of Britain, were skeptical of German peace proposals, suspecting ulterior motives.

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Allied David Lloyd George

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The peace talks failed as the Allies rejected the German offer, demanding more specific terms and the need to maintain their ______.

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honor

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Cause of Tsar Nicholas II's abdication

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Tsar defied by army during Petrograd strikes; led to Petrograd Soviet formation and his abdication.

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Dual authority post-Tsar abdication

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Provisional Government and Petrograd Soviet coexistence caused military disarray and demoralization.

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Bolsheviks' rise to power

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Exploited chaos under Lenin's leadership with German support, leading to November Revolution.

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Impact of Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

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Russia ceded territory to Central Powers, leading to Romania's isolation and forced land/oil concessions.

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The ______ grew swiftly after the implementation of the ______ to prepare for WWI, while President Wilson aimed to influence the post-war era.

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US Army Selective Service Act of 1917

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General Nivelle's predecessor

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General Pétain was replaced by General Nivelle in Dec 1916 as French commander.

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Nivelle's Offensive date and location

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Launched on April 16, 1917, in the Champagne region.

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French Army's response to Nivelle's Offensive

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Triggered mutinies demanding family support and regular leave, confined to infantry.

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The campaign in ______ and ______ saw early Allied difficulties at the First and Second Battles of ______ in 1917.

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Sinai Palestine Gaza

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Despite new leaders in the ______ military, their losses continued, leading to the British control of the ______ ______.

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Ottoman Jordan Valley

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The ______ Empire's surrender was formalized with the ______ of ______ signed on October 30, 1918.

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Ottoman Armistice Mudros

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Operation Michael significance

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Initiated March 1918, significant territorial gains, stalled due to logistics and lack of motorized support.

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Impact of American forces in 1918

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German urgency for swift victory to preempt full American deployment, eventual Allied advantage.

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Hundred Days Offensive outcome

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Began August 8, led to German morale collapse, retreat to Hindenburg Line, decisive Allied breakthroughs.

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The ______ offensive commenced on ______ 15, 1918, resulting in a critical victory at ______.

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Allied Vardar September Dobro Pole

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Following the offensive's success, ______ sought a ceasefire, culminating in an armistice on ______ 30.

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Bulgaria September

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The ______ Empire's decline accelerated as ethnic groups sought sovereignty, while Italy triumphed at the ______.

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Austro-Hungarian Battle of Vittorio Veneto

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The armistice of ______ was signed on ______ 3, after Italy's victory.

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Villa Giusti November

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Kaiser Wilhelm II was urged to renounce his throne by the German military, leading to the establishment of a new regime to negotiate ______ terms.

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surrender

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New German government leader during armistice negotiations

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Prince Maximilian of Baden led the new German government seeking armistice.

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Wilson's condition for German armistice

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Democratization of German government and military oversight by civilian parliament.

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Location of Armistice of 11 November 1918 signing

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Signed in a railway carriage in the forest of Compiègne.

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President Woodrow Wilson's Peace Endeavors and the Allied Powers' Stance

Amidst the devastation of World War I, President Woodrow Wilson of the United States took on the role of a peacemaker, proposing that the warring nations articulate their conditions for peace and begin negotiations. The Allied Powers, particularly the British under Prime Minister David Lloyd George, were initially dismissive of the German peace overtures, suspecting them to be a ploy to create division. Despite their reservations, they acknowledged Wilson's independent peace initiative, which also signaled the likelihood of the United States joining the war due to Germany's unrestricted submarine warfare. On January 14, the Allies crafted a reply that called for the restoration of territories, reparations, and the recognition of national self-determination, which included the creation of a free Poland. They also demanded robust safeguards to prevent future wars, including sanctions. These negotiations ultimately faltered, with the Allies refusing the German proposal, citing a lack of concrete terms and the need to uphold their honor.
World War I battlefield with craters, dented helmet, broken rifle, oxidized bugle and tired retreating soldiers.

The Russian Revolution's Influence on World War I's Eastern Front

By late 1916, Russia was in chaos, suffering immense casualties and severe food shortages in its major cities. The crisis deepened in March 1917 when Tsar Nicholas II's orders to quell strikes in Petrograd were defied by the army, leading to the formation of the Petrograd Soviet and the Tsar's abdication. The subsequent Russian Provisional Government vowed to persist in the war, but the coexistence of the Provisional Government and the Petrograd Soviet caused disarray and demoralization within the military ranks. The Bolsheviks, under Vladimir Lenin's leadership and with German support, exploited this unrest, culminating in the November Revolution. This led to an armistice and the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk on March 3, 1918, which resulted in Russia ceding substantial territory to the Central Powers. Russia's withdrawal isolated Romania, which was compelled to sign the Treaty of Bucharest, surrendering land and oil concessions to Germany, but also recognizing the union of Bessarabia with Romania.

The Entry of the United States into World War I and Changes in Allied Tactics

The United States, which had maintained a stance of neutrality while supplying the Allies, declared war on April 6, 1917, in response to Germany's submarine campaign that had claimed American lives and disrupted maritime commerce. The US Navy integrated with the British Grand Fleet at Scapa Flow, and the US Army, though initially modest in size, grew rapidly due to the Selective Service Act of 1917. President Wilson was determined that the United States would play a central role in shaping the post-war world, which led to the insistence on the American Expeditionary Forces remaining an independent command. This decision postponed significant American combat involvement until the Meuse–Argonne offensive in late September 1918.

The Nivelle Offensive's Failure and the French Army Mutinies

General Robert Nivelle succeeded General Pétain as the French commander in December 1916 and planned an ambitious offensive in the Champagne region for the following spring. He promised a decisive breakthrough with minimal French casualties. However, the offensive, launched on April 16, 1917, encountered well-prepared German defenses, resulting in substantial French losses and negligible territorial gains. The debacle triggered widespread mutinies within the French Army, with soldiers demanding improved support for their families and regular leave. Despite the scale of the unrest, the mutinies remained largely apolitical and were confined to the infantry.

The Sinai and Palestine Campaign and the Demise of the Ottoman Empire

The Sinai and Palestine campaign initially faced Allied setbacks at the First and Second Battles of Gaza in 1917. The situation improved with General Edmund Allenby's leadership, which led to the capture of Beersheba and Jerusalem by December. Despite changes in the Ottoman military command, the defeats persisted, culminating in the British securing the Jordan Valley. These events paved the way for the eventual surrender of the Ottoman Empire, formalized by the signing of the Armistice of Mudros on October 30, 1918.

The Climactic Year of World War I: German Offensives and Allied Counteroffensives

In 1918, the German Army, reinforced by divisions from the Eastern Front, initiated a series of offensives on the Western Front, aiming for a swift victory before the full deployment of American forces. The initial phase, Operation Michael, launched in March, achieved significant territorial gains but eventually stalled due to logistical difficulties and the absence of motorized support. Subsequent German offensives also fell short of their strategic goals. The Allied counteroffensive, known as the Hundred Days Offensive, began on August 8, leading to a deterioration in German morale and a forced retreat to the Hindenburg Line. The final Allied push against the Hindenburg Line, including the Meuse-Argonne offensive, began on September 26, resulting in major breakthroughs and the decisive breach at the Second Battle of Cambrai in October.

Breakthrough on the Macedonian Front and the Disintegration of the Central Powers

The Allied Vardar offensive, launched on September 15, 1918, achieved a significant breakthrough at Dobro Pole, leading to the liberation of Serbia. The rapid success of the offensive prompted Bulgaria to seek an armistice, which was signed on September 30, signaling the beginning of the end for the Central Powers. The Austro-Hungarian Empire began to unravel as various nationalities declared independence, and Italy's victory in the Battle of Vittorio Veneto led to the signing of the Armistice of Villa Giusti on November 3. Facing an untenable situation, the German military leadership informed Kaiser Wilhelm II, precipitating his abdication and the formation of a new government that would negotiate the terms of surrender.

The Armistice of 11 November 1918 and the Conclusion of World War I

The new German government, headed by Prince Maximilian of Baden, sought to negotiate an armistice with the Allies, hoping for more lenient terms than those likely to be imposed by Britain and France. President Wilson's conditions included the democratization of the German government and military oversight by a civilian parliament. After intense negotiations, the Armistice of 11 November 1918 was signed in a railway carriage in the forest of Compiègne by Allied and German representatives, marking the cessation of hostilities in World War I and bringing the conflict to an end.