The End of World War One and its Aftermath
Subjects / History / World War One
By 1917 the countries involved in the First World War were still engaged in a costly war of attrition, as each side continued to try and wear the other down. Offensive campaigns were matched by counter-offensives, with little advance or progress made by either side. Minor victories on the battle front could not be consolidated due to the strong fortifications used to enhance defensive positions across the Western Front. Any attempt to break the stalemate seemed impossible as both sides struggled to win a decisive battle and change the course of the war. However, in 1917 a series of events away from the horrors of the Western Front led to the eventual defeat of Germany and its allies.
| Author: | Cathal Doyle | Publisher: | GCSEPod® |
| Narrator: | Peter McGowan | ISBN: | 978-1-84906-094-3 |
| Video ISBN: | 978-1-84906-594-8 |
Chapters
- The Exit of Russia and Entry of the United States
- Unrestricted Submarine Warfare, 1917
- The British Blockade of Germany
- The Battle of Passchendaele
- 1918 and the Defeat of Germany
- The Treaty of Versailles and the Weimar Government
Exam Board Relevance
- Edxcel
- AQA
- CEA
- IGCSE (EdExcel)
- OCR
- SQA
- WJEC
- IGCSE (CiE)
Includes original GCSEPod image art. Additional pictorial images created by Damon Smith
Curriculum and Exam Board Information
Key Issues
Titles
Chapters
- The Alliance system and the Arms race
- Paris Peace Conference: Woodrow Wilson, Lloyd George, Clemenceau - their views and motives
- Main terms of the Treaty of Versailles - territorial changes, military restrictions, war guilt and reparations
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Greg T, Student
My granddad bought the First World War topic for my Christmas present and I thought that it would be boring but the whole topic has turned out to be very helpful for my work. The chapters in this title cover all those things that my teacher covered in class. No regrets and can I please have something for Maths. Thanks.
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