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Central Powers

The Central forces of World War 2 were lead by the German Republic and included the Austrian-Hungarian Empire, the Ottoman Empire and the Kingdom of Bulgaria against the Allied Forces.

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What was the significance of the battle of the marne?

During World War I, the Battle of the Marne was significant in defining what kind of war these countries were actually fighting. Germany had been following something known as the "Schlieffen Plan", which called for attacking France first to secure a victory that would neutralize the Western Front and free the German army to fight Russia in the East. Supposedly, the France would expect an attack through Alsace-Lorraine, but the Germans would instead invade through Belgium and sweep down through France to fight a battle in Paris.

The Germans were on track until they were stopped by the Britain and France just thirty miles outside of Paris at the Marne River. Britain and France launched a successful counteroffensive and the German line retreated to the Aisne River, destroying the Schlieffen Plan. Unable to advance after the Marne, the armies tried racing one another to the sea. Germany set up a defensive position that the Allies could not break. Along this immovable front (stretching over 400 miles from Switzerland to the English Channel), the Great Powers began what we know today as "trench warfare". This is what many historians call the real start of the war.

The Marne, as a battle alone, upended all of Europe's expectations of the war and demolished hopes that it would finish quickly. The war of movement had stopped. A sort of stalemate had been created after the Battle of the Marne. Thus, the significance of the Battle of the Marne was its defining the World War as not simply a traditional, quick-to-end war, but as one that could potentially turn out long, costly, and deadly.

Who was the general during World War 1?

Well the General during the WW1 was John Joseph Pershing...(:

Germanys allies in World War 1?

Germany was in an alliance with Austria-Hungary and Italy.

What was the death toll for Germany in Woorld War 1?

About 1,808,000 military but a grand total of Germans was 2,462,897

What kind of problems did the farmers face after world war 1?

Following World War I, farm production was down in Europe, in the United States President Hoover encouraged the farmers to step up production. Prices increased and farmers used credit to purchase more land and equipment to take advantage. However, the easy credit resulted in the crash, and prices began to plummet. The actual depression caused even more of a drop, prompting the need for government programs.

How many british WW1 veterans are alive today?

In 2006 the UK government said there were 3 still left alive, I believe there is now only one (but I am not sure).

What happened after the defeat of Germany in world war 1?

technically, Germany was not defeated, they gave in. not surrendered, gave in. after the "defeat of Germany", the leaders of the united states, Britain, France, and Italy got together to settle the war for good. they wrote the treaty of Versailles, which blamed Germany for the war, made Germany pay war reparations, and made Germany take apart its military

What was Germany's punishment in world war 1?

the TRAWL
Germany could not have a submarine or tank they were only allowed a small army and 6,naval ships.

What is your impressions about war?

I think enough is enough, and it is a waste of innocent lives on both sides of the globe. If people would just learn to get along then we wouldn't need wars. Call me old fashioned by that's how I feel.

Why did Great Britain France and Russia form the Triple Entente in 1907?

Britain, France and Russia formed the Triple Entente in 1907 to settle colonial disputes. It also helped to counter the military threat from the Triple Alliance.

How did the war effect depressed soldiers?

War can lead to soldiers returning home with conditions such as PTSD and depression. This can lead to suicide and violence.

Name of World War I German Soldiers?

German soldiers during World War I were called "Huns" by the American soldiers. The Germans called their soldiers "The Bosch" during World War I.

Did Bulgaria have colonies during World War 1?

i do not think so... the great powers from Western Europe had colonies (like France, England, Holland and so on)..

i think a country must be a naval power and also to have a strong army to be able to have colonies, which Bulgaria was not.

And the run for colonies started much earlier before Bulgaria was independent (1878)

my opinion: Bulgaria did not have colonies

Whats the significance of the first battle of the Marne?

The Battle of Marne was the first major War World I victory for the Allied Powers. The Allies successfully saved Paris and France remained in the war.

What forms of technology changed how ww1was fought compared to previous wars?

World War I was fought the same way as earlier wars, only the technology had advanced making that form of combat obsolete. The rapid fire machine gun, explosive shells with poison gas, and the tank all made their appearance in World War I. The age of the cavalry charge was over.

How did America contribute to World War 1 before 1917?

America contributed to World War 1 before 1917 by supplying the warring countries with military goods. This led to an economic boom that sustained America's war spending when it eventually entered the war.

What was a machine gunner in world war 1?

The machine gun was the pinnacle of arms technology during World War I. The machine gunner would have been the person who rode on the back of a plane and shot at people, while the pilot focused on navigation.

How many German deaths in World War 1?

12 and 1/2 as of yesterday. However General Busevsheef isn't looking well.

12 and 1/2 as of yesterday. However General Busevsheef isn't looking well.