America's Role in World War One?

Question

How did America affect World War One? Would the allies have won without the Americans? Did the Allies really need the American's help?
Did the Americans specifically help with the navy, or transportation, or what? I.E. How did America's entry affect the course of World War One?

How did America affect World War One? Would the allies have won without the Americans? Did the Allies really need the American's help?
Did the Americans specifically help with the navy, or transportation, or what? I.E. How did America's entry affect the course of World War One?
Try to give sub-topics, for example, (1)in the navy, (2) morale, (3) supplies, (4) man power
etc thanks a lot

Answer 1

America's entry into World War I brought an early end to the war. Chances are the allies would have eventually won but it would have taken another five years of pure miserable trench warfare to defeat the Germans. When Americans entered the war in 1917, they joined mainly the French on the Chemin des Dames, The road of Ladies, in the Picardy region of France, north of Paris, and help beat back the Germans. The French and the English most likely could have won the war without the help of the Americans but the war would have ended in the mid 1920s and the Germans would have had surrendered with more dignity instead of the dracion measures they had to accept in 1918. In total about 150,000 American soldiers died in WWI, 1.4 million French soldiers, and 1 million English soldiers. And over 2 million German soldiers.

Answer 2

I can't believe some of the ill-informed posts I've read here I think some of you should actually study the true facts of the war before you comment.
Firstly the reasons the USA entered the war were mainly two reasons. The USA were very unhappy with the German U-boat campaign which led to the deaths of many US citizens. The main reason was that the Germans were trying to convince Mexico to attack the USA which obviously incensed the US president Woodrow Wilson.
The Americans had very little impact on the actual fighting although they did play a part in the last few months though it was not decisive and the war did not finish in 1918 because of the USA. Infact the true estimates were that the US Army wouldn't be fully ready until well into 1919.
The USA did have an impact on the moral of the German Army in that the prospect of millions of fresh soldiers arriving from the USA must of been daunting to say the least.
Most of the equipment the US forces used in WW1 was actually mainly French (tanks & aircraft) etc whether our cousins from the USA like it or not. Britian also supplied the US forces with their tin helmets.
The Central powers as they were called were finished by mid 1918. The last big gamble was the spring offensive which commenced on the 21 March 1918. Strangely enough the German Empire within Europe was at it's greatest extent of the war around June/July 1918 time, but rapidly collapsed after that with problems at home and increasingly demoralised troops at the front.
So the USA did have an effect on the war but it was mainly on the moral front and not the fighting though that is not to decry the bravery of the US soldiers, it's just that by the time they actually got involved it was nearly all over bar the shouting.

Answer 3

America in world war one did not have a significant effect on the battlefield, in fact they fought very little in the war. The main threat to Germany was the potential threat that America posessed, as Germany was short of men on the western front. The pressure put on Germany by the entrance of the US in the first world war was enough for them to surrender. Indeed the war would havecontinued, and it's most likely the allies would have put pressure on the Germans by use of the naval blockade. This stopped any import of supplies into Germany which meant it would eventually starve Germany and her people. Germany was not prepared militarily to support herself with this blockade in place. The US did not play any role in the Navy, as Britain still had superiority over the navy and the German navy was never properly mobilised.
America in world war one was the economic source for the allies. It was the richest country at the time and could supply the allies with food and could loan out money. the USA had no real effect on the battlefield. If anything, they made the situation worse, as they decided to act as an indipendant force to the allies which meant her men were inexperienced and were shot to pieces on the field. Economically, the allies DID need the Americans help.

Answer 4

America provided badly needed manpower on the Western Front at a time when France and Britain's armies had been severly depleted by 4 years of bloody and wasteful fighting. From the standpoint of manpower the American contribution was very useful. However, this is tempered by the fact that the American Army was not, initially, ready to fight. The US economy and military establishment was not geared up for war and much of the American's artillery, airforce and in some cases heavy infantry weapons were provided by France and Britain. US help in the naval sphere was also important, particularly in convoying supplies to Europe and in supplementing the British home fleet, but this was probably less important than the infantry manpower.

Would the Allies have won anyway? As with all "what if" questions this is a matter of opinion. It is my opinion that without the US the war would have gone on longer and ended in some kind of negotiated settlement with neither side admitting defeat. By 1918 neither side had the strength left to inflict a total defeat on the other. It is possible the Allies could have won if Germany collapsed internally through revolution and war weariness, but I consider this to be less likely than a stalemate followed by a negotiated settlement.

Answer 5

The USA's real enemy is the PRC. India will deal with Pakistan, Israel will deal with Iran et al. Also, Russia is not an American enemy; Russia is also an enemy of the PRC. When WWIII breaks out, Russia and the USA will be allies. To use a comparitive example, at the beginning of the 20th century, most people in Britain thought that a war could break out with France. No one there would have guessed that Britain and France would have actually become allies to fight the Germans. Same situation today.

Answer 6

Now, Now, Tom, don't come over all unnecessary! Check this out - FACT (not Hollywood fiction, by the way), your 'help' in the Second World War came at a price: Lend Lease, a kind of extortion, for which we, your Allies had to pay for, until last year. Yet, GET THIS: the former ENEMY (are you still up to speed?) Germans & Japanese were given aid, not so much to rebuild their countries, but to fend-off communism. Fine friends you were.

Thus, conclusion: it is far better to be a foe than a friend to the U.S.

N.B. don't bother replying with further abuse, keep it clean & ACCURATE. Life is too short, anyway with the world seeming to slide closer towards oblivion.....read the facts, as per previous answer (well done that man).

Answer 7

The Americans were not even considered part of the allies. They were active in the last year (or two?) of the war. It helped the allies of course. But by that time almost 10 million were dead, 20 million wounded and about 7 million missing. Russia was out, Germany was living off of bread made with sawdust. France was close to mutiny and Canada and Britain were bleeding dry. I think when the Germans and Austrians saw that the yanks were coming in with their new boots and clean unused rifles, it must have demoralized them.
But, better late than never.

Answer 8

the only value that the yanks provided was armemants and food supplies very few of them got anywhere near the front,as for manpower they had very little contact with the huns,there troops were only used in extreme cases as they were unexperienced at fighting,the british would have won with or without them but it could have taken a bit longer...whats up tom,the real truth hurts you americans think you so great,your soldiers were wothless and still are,face up to it you nonce.and f*ck you ,

Answer 9

no one role the WW1 cos both countries lost there love ones

Answer 10

The allies would have lost WW I if the Americans had not entered the war. The Americans helped by sending troops, that were brave
and did not run, but fought. The equipment the American Military had was superior to the allies.