Main Battles of WWI

Doc 1

  1. What was the name of the plan Germany had for attacking France and Russia?
  1. Which country had to be occupied first in order for the plan to work?
  1. Summarize the plan to take Paris.
  1. What problems do you think Germany had with this plan?

Doc 2

Where does this battle take place?______

______23 August 1914

  1. Which country did the German’s march through first?______
  2. At this battle what were the German’s surprised by?
  1. How many Welsh men fought at the battle of the Mons?______
  2. Summarize Huw T Edwards’ experience. (minimum of three sentences)

Doc 3

Where does this battle take place?______

______23 August- 30 August 1914

  1. What was the Russian ratio to German ratio at the start of this battle? ______
  1. Describe how and why the Germans attacked the Russians.
  2. How many Russian men were lost at this battle?______

Doc 4

Where does this battle take place?______

______ 5 Sept-12 Sept 1914

  1. Describe what historians say about this battle.
  1. Where is the Marne located?______
  2. What changed about the war after this battle?
  1. Summarize W.C. Fuller’s experience at the battle.

Doc 5

Where does this battle take place?______

______ 19 October- 22 November 1914

  1. Why was this location so important to both armies? ______
  2. Which army was at the city first? What did that army do to the city?
  1. What caused the battle to stop?
  1. Summarize J.E. Jones experience.

Doc 6

Where does this battle take place?______

______ 22 April- 22 May 1915

  1. What started this battle? ______
  2. ______was used effectively for the first time.
  3. Explain what happened in Russia to the new weapon.
  1. What does Edward Evans say about the 2nd battle of Ypres?

Doc 7

Where does this battle take place?______

______ 22 April 1915- 6 January 1916

  1. The goal of this battle was…
  1. What armies were involved in this battle?
  1. Describe the fighting at this battle.
  1. What two things besides bullets killed men at this battle?

Doc 8

Where does this battle take place?______

______ 21 February- 20 December 1916

  1. Why was Verdun a huge battle for both sides?
  1. What was the outcome of the battle?
  1. Describe the picture.What is interesting about this picture?

Doc 9

Where does this battle take place?______

______ 31 May -1 June 1916

  1. Where does this battle take place (be specific)?
  2. What was the estimated number of personal to be at this battle? ______
  3. What “new” weapon sank the ships?

______

  1. Who won the battle? ______
  2. What could a Dreadnought cannon round do?

Doc 10

Where does this battle take place?______

______ 1 July- 16 November 1916

  1. What was the goal of this battle?
  1. Explain the attack tactic that the British forces used.
  1. Where were the Germans hiding?
  1. How many British soldiers were lost in the 1st day? ______
  2. Describe the weather during the last months of the battle. What impact did it have on the battle?
  1. How much land was gained during this battle?______
  1. Summarize Oswald Green’s story.

Doc 11

Where does this battle take place?______

______ 31 July- 6 July 1917

  1. What is another name for this battle?______
  2. How many shells were dropped in a two week period? ______
  3. What impact did with the rain have on the battle?
  1. How much land was gained in this battle?

______

  1. Summarize Ellis H. Evans story.

Doc 12

Where does this battle take place?______

______ 8 August- 12 August 1918

  1. Why did the Germans launch this attack?
  1. Where were the allies pushed back to?
  1. How many tanks and airplanes were used in this battle?
  1. What has the end result of this battle?