War Period in Germany
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Updated: 8 Dec 2017
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Created byAbu-Bakr Hamid
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Wilhelm addressed the Reichstag,
'Germany drew its sword with a clear conscience'
Castle Seige mentalityStart of WW1Germany set up a
War Raw Materials departmentEstablishment of silent
dictatorship by Hindenburg and LudendorffAuxiliary Service Act-
enabled the governmant to control male labourOttomoan Empire joined the Central powers sideAllied naval blockadeItaly joined the WarBread rationing startedHindenburg and Ludendorff
were appointed chiefs
of the Army Supreme
command and position
strengthened against kaiserUSA declared war on GermanySplit in SPD, formation of Independent Social Democratic Party and Majority Socialist PartyPeace resolution passed by the Reichstag. Resignation of Bethmann HollweggLudendorff launched a German offensive in the WestGerman advance ended. allies went on attackHindenburg and Ludendorff abidcated from powerWilhelm issues a proclamation
establishing Parliamentary governmentWilhelm accepted Hertlings resignationTurkey agreed to an armisticeAustrian government signed ArmisticeMichaelis dismissed over mishandling of naval mutinyDisagreement over Victorious peace or peace without victory.
Reischstag passed a peace resolution by 212 votes to 126 which
was dismissed by German military leadersFatherland Party formed made of radical nationalists led by Tirpitz400,000 Berlin workers went on strikeBulgaria surrenderedKaiser Wilhelm abdicated from powerBattle of the SommeTurnip winterTanks used for first time by BritishGas used for the first timeIllegal submarine warfare by the GermansFranz Ferdinand assassinated in SarajevoPeriods
huge shortages of coal
and transportBattle of verdun
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