WORLD WAR I
CAUSES AND COURSE OF THE WAR
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Italy left the Central Powers Alliance
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The heir to the Austro-Hungarian Throne was assassinated in Sarajevo.
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The Allies were able to launch a major counter attack on the western front.
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Russian forces were able to withdraw from the eastern front.
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Detailed explanation-1: -What was one effect of the arrival of the American Expeditionary Forces in Europe during World War I? The Allies were able to launch a major counterattack on the western front.
Detailed explanation-2: -On September 12, 1918, the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) under General John J. Pershing launched their first major offensive in Europe as an independent army. Their successful campaign was a major turning point in the war for the Allies. Ultimately, U.S. forces helped to defeat Germany earlier than expected.
Detailed explanation-3: -The AEF helped the French Army on the Western Front during the Aisne Offensive and the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. In September 1918 at St. Mihiel, Pershing lead the American First Army, comprised of seven divisions, in the largest offensive action undertaken by U.S. troops.
Detailed explanation-4: -The arrival of the American troops acted as a much-needed morale boost for the war-weary Allied soldiers. By the spring of 1918, they were arriving on the Western Front in large numbers.
Detailed explanation-5: -What impact did the AEF have on winning the ground war in Europe? The US brought fresh new people and large numbers that could fight against the Germans. The AEF outnumbered the Germans and forced them to surrender.