Key Events that Ended WW1
Germany was blockaded by Great Britain and as a result were running out of many if not most key supplies.
In return Germany blockaded Great Britain so they too were running low on key supplies.
On April 6 1917 the USA joined the war on the side of the Allies - this resupplied the Allies and negated some of the effect of Germany's blockade of Great Britain.
Russia surrendered to Germany on 3 March 1918 in the Treaty of Brest-Litovst.
Spurred on this - Germany thought they could win the war with one last big push. As a result they launched the German Spring Offensive as a last ditch effort to break the deadlock on The Western Front and win the war on 21 March 1918. By late April it was clear that this had not worked - Germany had gained little to no ground and were now low on Soldiers and supplies.
In retaliation the Allies launch the Hundred Days Offensive on the 8 August 1918. This lasts until 11 November 1918. The offensive consisted of a number of battles and strategies that successfully pushed the Germans back and broke the stalemate.
An Armistice was signed with Germany which came into effect at 11am on 11 October 1918. The fighting continued right up until 11am - with thousands of casualties recorded on the last day.
This in turn lead to The Treaty of Versailles which was signed on 28 June 1919. This Treaty restricted Germany's landholdings and rights to a military. The severity of this treaty is often cited as a key cause of WW2.
In return Germany blockaded Great Britain so they too were running low on key supplies.
On April 6 1917 the USA joined the war on the side of the Allies - this resupplied the Allies and negated some of the effect of Germany's blockade of Great Britain.
Russia surrendered to Germany on 3 March 1918 in the Treaty of Brest-Litovst.
Spurred on this - Germany thought they could win the war with one last big push. As a result they launched the German Spring Offensive as a last ditch effort to break the deadlock on The Western Front and win the war on 21 March 1918. By late April it was clear that this had not worked - Germany had gained little to no ground and were now low on Soldiers and supplies.
In retaliation the Allies launch the Hundred Days Offensive on the 8 August 1918. This lasts until 11 November 1918. The offensive consisted of a number of battles and strategies that successfully pushed the Germans back and broke the stalemate.
An Armistice was signed with Germany which came into effect at 11am on 11 October 1918. The fighting continued right up until 11am - with thousands of casualties recorded on the last day.
This in turn lead to The Treaty of Versailles which was signed on 28 June 1919. This Treaty restricted Germany's landholdings and rights to a military. The severity of this treaty is often cited as a key cause of WW2.