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The United States in
“The Great War”
Life Abroad
 When Congress declared war in April 1917, the army had enough bullets for only
two days of fighting. The army was small in numbers at only 200,000 soldiers.
Two-fifths of these men were members of the National Guard, which had only
recently been federalized. The type of warfare currently plaguing Europe was
unlike any the world had ever seen.
 The Western front, which ran through Belgium and France, was a virtual
stalemate since the early years of the war. A system of trenches had been dug by
each side. Machine-gun nests, barbed wire, and mines blocked the opposing side
from capturing the enemy trench. Artillery shells, mortars, flamethrowers, and
poison gas were employed to no avail.
 The defensive technology was simply better than the offensive technology. Even if
an enemy trench was captured, the enemy would simply retreat into another dug
fifty yards behind. Each side would repeatedly send their soldiers "over the top" of
the trenches into the no man's land of almost certain death with very little
territorial gain. Now young American men would be sent to these killing fields.
 By the end of the war, over four and a half million American men, and 11,000
American women, served in the armed forces. 400,000 African Americans were
called to active duty. In all, two million Americans fought in the French trenches.
 A German U-Boat.
 The new soldiers began arriving in great
numbers in early 1918. The "doughboys,"
as they were labeled by the French were
green indeed.
 But by the spring of 1918, the doughboys
were seeing fast and furious action. A
German offensive came within fifty miles
of Paris, and American soldiers played a
critical role in turning the tide.
 Towards the end of fall, the will and
resources of the German resistance were
shattered. The army retreated and on
November 11, 1918, the German
government agreed to an armistice. The
war was over. Over 14 million soldiers
and civilians perished in the so-called
Great War, including 112,000 Americans.
Countless more were wounded.
 The bitterness that swept Europe and
America would prevent the securing of a
just peace, imperiling the next generation
as well.
General
John J.
Pershing
Commander
of U.S.
troops
The French
called the
Americans
“doughboys”
due to the tan
color of their
uniforms and
gasmasks.

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Wwi life abroad

  • 1. The United States in “The Great War” Life Abroad
  • 2.  When Congress declared war in April 1917, the army had enough bullets for only two days of fighting. The army was small in numbers at only 200,000 soldiers. Two-fifths of these men were members of the National Guard, which had only recently been federalized. The type of warfare currently plaguing Europe was unlike any the world had ever seen.  The Western front, which ran through Belgium and France, was a virtual stalemate since the early years of the war. A system of trenches had been dug by each side. Machine-gun nests, barbed wire, and mines blocked the opposing side from capturing the enemy trench. Artillery shells, mortars, flamethrowers, and poison gas were employed to no avail.  The defensive technology was simply better than the offensive technology. Even if an enemy trench was captured, the enemy would simply retreat into another dug fifty yards behind. Each side would repeatedly send their soldiers "over the top" of the trenches into the no man's land of almost certain death with very little territorial gain. Now young American men would be sent to these killing fields.  By the end of the war, over four and a half million American men, and 11,000 American women, served in the armed forces. 400,000 African Americans were called to active duty. In all, two million Americans fought in the French trenches.  A German U-Boat.
  • 3.  The new soldiers began arriving in great numbers in early 1918. The "doughboys," as they were labeled by the French were green indeed.  But by the spring of 1918, the doughboys were seeing fast and furious action. A German offensive came within fifty miles of Paris, and American soldiers played a critical role in turning the tide.  Towards the end of fall, the will and resources of the German resistance were shattered. The army retreated and on November 11, 1918, the German government agreed to an armistice. The war was over. Over 14 million soldiers and civilians perished in the so-called Great War, including 112,000 Americans. Countless more were wounded.  The bitterness that swept Europe and America would prevent the securing of a just peace, imperiling the next generation as well. General John J. Pershing Commander of U.S. troops The French called the Americans “doughboys” due to the tan color of their uniforms and gasmasks.