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changing attitudes of the Germans
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⟶ Actualizado 1 nov 2017 ⟶
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changing attitudes of the allies
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Enthusiasm was based on the idea of going into a defensive war - Conscription
Schlieffan Plan fails at the Battle of the Marne
Spirits are lifted at Christmas
2nd Ypres gives Germans hope in their future battles (success in their use of gas)
Cope with attrition warfare + terrible conditions (BUT the Germans had better Trench systems)
At the start of Verdun German attitudes were high but faded as French successfully defends their forts
On the Somme, they saw themselves defending not only their fatherland but French villages As a result of a brutal British assault the French villages were destroyed But also suffered huge casualties Hindenburg + Luddendurf command Germany - make aggresive plans
Fearful of 'monotonous' 'incessant' artillery barrages
Unrestricted submarine warfare
Passchendaele lifts/keeps morale consistant because they successfully defend their position
Remargue's novel - shows disillusionment
Dwindling supplies - soldiers are starving
March, Spring Offensive breaks the stalemate was supposed to win the war - difficulties with manpower + supplies
Suffered mutinies due to defeat
By the Summer of 1918, most soldiers knew that the war could be won. There use of anti-war protests by German soldiers. Germany was on the brink of revolution.