HST 702 Study Guide - Final Guide: West Germany, Social Democracy, Individual And Group Rights
9 Dec 2013
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The final collapse and peace making at versailles. 1 - the allied counter offensive: the second battle of the marne and amiens. American troops join the fight in large numbers. Brought hope and strength to allied forces. Germans stunned by ferocity and discipline of americans. Ludendorff spent all of his force and now he"s being counter attacked. Ludendorff ignores the lack of morale in his troops, the flu epidemic, the shortage of supplies, defeat. Ferdinand foch and haig meet and agree that german forces are breaking up. The time was now for the counter offensive. 8 august, british, french american troops united and attacked germans near amiens. Germans have now ay of holding the territory, and crumble away. Ludendorff regained composure and contacts kaiser to tell him the situation is impossible. Ludendorff tells kaiser they need to negotiate peace. Kaiser meets with ludendorff and hindenburg, they agree that ludendorff is right.
