1 The end of the war 1917 marked a turning point in the war. Two events changed the course of the war : The Russian front collapsed because of the Bol shevik Revolution . In March 1918, Russia signed the Brest-Litovsk peace treaty with Germany and the Eastern Front di sappeared . Germany's submarine war fare was damaging US exports and al so its national prestige. As a result, the United States of America entered the war on the side of the Al lies. Thi s provided significant material and human resources to the Al lies. The Allies attacked al l fronts using tanks and planes. The Central Powers surrendered: first Türkiye, then Austria-Hungar y. Final ly, Germany signed the armistice on 11th November 1918. Thi s act ended the First World War. 11. Chronology of the First World War 10. The course of the First World War WORK WITH THE IMAGE Look at the map. Name the countries that made up each bloc in 1914. Which countries joined each side later on? Which countries remained neutral? Compare this map with a modern political map. Where were the fronts? Name the battles mentioned on the timeline. Find them on the map above. 31
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