Major Military Campaigns of WWI
Western Front
During WWI, the year 1917 consisted mostly of offensive attacks by both sides. The British had really started to retaliate against Germany. The US also joined the war during this year on Britain's side. The US could supply fresh new troops which helped even more to fend off the Germans. French morale during this time was at an all time low, so France was basically no help at all. The Germans, facing more than they had before, started to develop new weapons such as mustard gas and twin guns on planes. One important battle during this time period was the Battle of Cambrai, which was where the first massed tank attack by the British was held.
During WWI, the year 1917 consisted mostly of offensive attacks by both sides. The British had really started to retaliate against Germany. The US also joined the war during this year on Britain's side. The US could supply fresh new troops which helped even more to fend off the Germans. French morale during this time was at an all time low, so France was basically no help at all. The Germans, facing more than they had before, started to develop new weapons such as mustard gas and twin guns on planes. One important battle during this time period was the Battle of Cambrai, which was where the first massed tank attack by the British was held.
Eastern Front
By 1917, the Eastern Front had basically ceased to exist. The Russians were in the middle of a civil war, and could not do much against Germany. Their final act of WWI was the Kerensky Offensive, which failed miserably. The new Bolsheviks under power led by Lenin eventually just signed the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk, which got them out of the war while surrendering a good amount of territory to Germany.
By 1917, the Eastern Front had basically ceased to exist. The Russians were in the middle of a civil war, and could not do much against Germany. Their final act of WWI was the Kerensky Offensive, which failed miserably. The new Bolsheviks under power led by Lenin eventually just signed the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk, which got them out of the war while surrendering a good amount of territory to Germany.
Ottoman/Middle Eastern Front
By 1917, the British Empire had captured most of the land on this front. On March of 1917, they recaptured Baghdad, which was a major stronghold of the enemy front. The Russians had also signed the Armistice of Erzincan, which ended the hostilities between them. Later in the year, the Egyptian Expeditionary Force was successful in capturing Jerusalem, which was important in creating the separate nation of Israel later on.
By 1917, the British Empire had captured most of the land on this front. On March of 1917, they recaptured Baghdad, which was a major stronghold of the enemy front. The Russians had also signed the Armistice of Erzincan, which ended the hostilities between them. Later in the year, the Egyptian Expeditionary Force was successful in capturing Jerusalem, which was important in creating the separate nation of Israel later on.
Italian Front
For the Italian Front, the year 1917 was a crushing one. The Italians had really started to dig deeper into Austria, but they could not hold their newly obtained territory due to lack of supplies. Also, the Germans were rushed in to help the Austrians, pushing the Italians back even further.
For the Italian Front, the year 1917 was a crushing one. The Italians had really started to dig deeper into Austria, but they could not hold their newly obtained territory due to lack of supplies. Also, the Germans were rushed in to help the Austrians, pushing the Italians back even further.
War at Sea
During 1917, the war at sea was mainly just being dragged on for longer than it should have. The Germans were not doing so well, and, to keep morale up, they resumed unrestricted submarine warfare. However, partly because of doing this, the US would declare war on Germany.
During 1917, the war at sea was mainly just being dragged on for longer than it should have. The Germans were not doing so well, and, to keep morale up, they resumed unrestricted submarine warfare. However, partly because of doing this, the US would declare war on Germany.
Colonial/Home Fronts
The war on the colonial fronts of each side were pretty one-sided. Britain had owned its colonies for a long time, and so they were well equipped. Germany on the other hand, had only recently acquired theirs, and so there was not much time to put adequate defenses on them. The German home front was basically untouched during WWI. Countries such as France, however, had been pretty devastated by the war damages. Something in common with all of the countries was increased labor reforms and boosted economies due to war production.
The war on the colonial fronts of each side were pretty one-sided. Britain had owned its colonies for a long time, and so they were well equipped. Germany on the other hand, had only recently acquired theirs, and so there was not much time to put adequate defenses on them. The German home front was basically untouched during WWI. Countries such as France, however, had been pretty devastated by the war damages. Something in common with all of the countries was increased labor reforms and boosted economies due to war production.