Why might it be fair to say that neither side won the battle of the Somme or the Battle of Verdun?

Why might it be fair to say that neither side won the battle of the Somme or the Battle of Verdun?

Why might it be fair to say that neither sides won the battles of the Somme or Verdun? They both suffered roughly half a million casualties and Britain suffered 20000 just on the first day by the Somme. To add on, neither side really gained any land.

Which of the non European countries had the greatest effect on the war effort?

Explanation: America was the non- European country to have an impact on the war. America had the greatest effect on the war because it supplied its allies with enough soldiers(manpower) and equipments. This support by America made them to be able to defeat Germany in the war.

How was war on the western and eastern fronts different how was it the same?

How was it the same? The Western Front was a more mobile war with more substantial land gains. The Eastern Front was trench warfare over small land.

Do you think WW1 was avoidable?

I do think World War I was avoidable because instead of fighting the Balkans could have settled their conflict without war and everyone else did not have to get involved. They also did not have to shoot the Archduke, which was another big issue that started the world war.

Would World War 1 still happened without the assassination?

Without the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, there would have been no need for rulers in Vienna to threaten Serbia, no need for Russia to come to Serbia’s defense, no need for Germany to come to Austria’s defense — and no call for France and Britain to honor their treaties with Russia.

Why was ww1 not avoidable?

WWI was inevitable mainly because of Germany. Due to her militarism, the power vacuum in the Balkans, colonial rivalry, nationalism, and most important THE SYSTEM OF ALLIANCE.! These all were unavoidable and uncontrollable circumstances which lead to the WORLD WAR I.

Why is imperialism considered a root cause of World War I?

The expansion of European nations as empires (also known as imperialism) can be seen as a key cause of World War I, because as countries like Britain and France expanded their empires, it resulted in increased tensions among European countries.

How could WWI have been prevented?

How could WWI have been prevented?

• No Land for Power. Assassination.
• When the duke got assassinated, we knew war would break out because of the tragic event.
• American and Britain don’t send war supplies on passenger ships.
• Zimmerman note.
• When countries form alliances, more people will get involved in the war.

What do you believe was the greatest cause of World War I?

The assassination of Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand (June 28, 1914) was the main catalyst for the start of the Great War (World War I).

Did America actually help in ww1?

When World War I broke out across Europe in 1914, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed the United States would remain neutral, and many Americans supported this policy of nonintervention. The U.S. officially entered the conflict on April 6, 1917.