In the world world one, what is happening to the allies, and the central power? the war between them?

Question

Before U.S. enter!!!

Answer 1

The Central Powers and the Allies were roughly equal in terms of manpower and fighting ability on the western Front. This led to stalemate on the western Front and the costant pressure in Russia led to a failure of the political powers, which led to a rise of the Bolsheviks, culminating in the October Revolution. This took Russia out of the war, which freed the German soldiers fighting there to go to the Western Front.

At the western front, Luddendorf went on the offensive, where he achieved more success than had been achieved in the past 2 years of trench warfare. What the Germans had not expected was to find all sorts of luxuries the Germans didn't have. For example there were sheepskin boots for the winter months, lights and power in the trenches, ammunition in abundance and food galore. This was in stark contrast to the meagre rations given to the Germans due primarily to the effective blockade the British and French navies had put in place.

Once the American doughboys started to become a force themselves, arriving at the rate of thousands a day, the Germans were overwhelmed militarily and with the weakness of their economy from the blockade, coupled with the spanish flu and the pressure from the bolstered western allies led to Germany's downfall.

Answer 2

Stalemate is right. Thought the Germans took out Russia with Lenin. It cost thousands of lives for little gain, the troops were demoralized, and the civilians back home were tired of the empty chairs at the dinner table. Many high ranking and mid-rank military officers looked upon enlisted men, as one French general put it, as chickens. You kill a few hundred and make a gain of one football field. Many historials felt that the war would have ended with a negotiated truce if not for the entry of the United States. That means the Germans would have won since they occupied hundreds of square miles of France and Belgium. They probably would have given some back in return for keeping some of the captured territory and cash payments. France wouldn't have gone for it but England was looking for a way out. They just didn't want to have to look over their shoulders for the Imperial German Navy. Germany probably would have ended up with greater colonies in Africa at the very least.

Answer 3

There was a stalemate, basically both sides dug in along a very long front and would have battles where 10, 000 to 15, 000 men would be killed and the lines would only change a few hundred feet. A great source of information is "The Guns of August" by Tuckman.

Answer 4

The Germans would certainly win without US interference