How was the stalemate broken during World War 1?

Answer 1

Many mention the use of massed tanks (by British and Commonwealth forces) on 8 August 1918 at Amiens as important. Tanks were able to cross trenches and were well protected against machine-gun fire. (In this context, 'massed' means that a very large number of tanks were used in any place, instead of being spread thinly). During the time 1917-1918 the stalemate on the western front, which had lasted for almost three and a half years, was broken. The four main reasons for this break were the US entry into the war after the sinking of the passenger ship the RMS Lusitania carrying hundreds of Americans by a German U-boat, the German plan of attack called the ludendorff offensive and its failure, the British blockade of German ports and the new technology that was developed and used during the war.

Answer 2

Well, the Germans lost, but that is too simple an answer. A cease fire was proclaimed on November 11th and the Treaty of Versaille was signed thereafter which imposed harsh terms on Germany.

The influenza pandemic of 1918-1919 killed more people than the Great War, known today as World War I (WWI), at somewhere between 20 and 40 million people. It has been cited as the most devastating epidemic in recorded world history.This must have played a larger part in ending the war.Of the U.S. soldiers who died in Europe, half of them fell to the influenza virus and not to the enemy (Deseret News). An estimated 43,000 servicemen mobilized for WWI died of influenzaAnswerThe simple answer is that Germany could no longer continue fighting. The British naval blockade was literally starving Germany to death both in terms of food and raw materials. The Russian ceasefire had brought them the advantage in the west by up freeing huge numbers of troops. But America's entry into the war was starting to cancell out this advantage. Germany's umpteenth "Big Push" had collapsed and the umpteenth allied counter attack was at last starting to move forward. Austro-Hungary was starting to fragment under all the pressure. Added to these factors were the enormous and relentless losses being suffered by Germany and Austria. All in all Germany was collapsing inwards - continuing the fight was now truly pointless.

The 100 days offensive from August 8th, 1918 to the end of the war sealed the fate of Germany, as the Allies hit an overextended German Army that had lost much of its will to fight, although the offensive still resulted in heavy casualties to the allied side (49 000 for the Canadian Corps alone, and the Australian Corps had to be pulled out of the line 1 month before the war ended due to a lack of troops, and the Americans suffered as many deaths during this period as the canadians had from 1915-17, losing over nearly 50 000 dead)

The treaty of versaiiles. the Germans, unhappy with the treaty, caused some of the anger whitch started WWII
someone got shot in the eye and the general ended the war because the Russians cheated :D
The treaty of versaiiles. the Germans, unhappy with the treaty, caused some of the anger whitch started WWII

Answer 3

evolution of military doctrine (stormtroopers, fire and manoevre, all arms attacks, Hutier tactics - sneaking behind strong points and cutting them off rather than attacking bluntly and being repulsed)

advanced artillery - graze fuses, mathematical calculation rather than guesswork and trial and error. shorter/no bombardment to prevent the enemy being warned and having time to build up reserves in the area, creeping barrage

reinforcements - when 1.2 million soldiers arrived from the Russian fron to help the Germans, there was considerable success - Operation Michael. when Americans started flooding in, there was a similar effect 6th June 1918 - Belleau Wood

Answer 4

doing this ATM in school...

there is technology (new weapons such as tanks, lighter and therefore transportable machine guns, gas, modified planes so that they could fight, flame throwers, improved communications etc).

new Generals (brought in people such as Douglas Haig).

tried things same as before but on a larger scale (more infantry used in attacks).

changed tactics, rather than charging and being mown down by machine gun fire, they laid mines in tunnels (Vimey Ridge) and attack more at night and with more support.

deception through commmunication, i.e send messages making the Germans think that lots of troops are in one place when there really somewhere else). Also got Russians to attack before a British and French attack so as to draw troops towards the eastern front and away from the Western front.

acquiring new allies (e.g Italy, America).

creation of new fronts (BEF through Gallipoli etc).

also improved coordination between separate parts of the army allowed for a rolling artillery barrage, infantry advance, plane reconaissance and tanks to all work together).

On the 'home front' Improved munitions production so could lay down more fire also created a coalition government so that desicions could me made quicker (in Britain).

hope that helped,

TC

Answer 5

both sides were even. none could advance and none could claim victory so it ended in treaty

Answer 6

Technically, World War 1 ended in an armistice, but an armistice is a temporary cease-fire. So technically World War 1 hasn't ended.

Answer 7

The signing of the armistice ended it.

Answer 8

An armistice was signed.

Answer 9

the entry of the US into the war

Answer 10

tanks