World War I Military Strategies and Training

By the end of 1916, the Allies and Germans were locked in a stalemate on the Western Front. Germany decided to use unrestricted submarine warfare to starve the British Isles, knowing it would likely bring the US into the war. The US joined the Allies in 1917, with troops arriving in Europe by 1918. Germany gambled on defeating the Allies before US forces could fully arrive. The first US Infantry Division, known as The Big Red One, quickly gained a reputation for hard fighting. US troops underwent extensive training in French and English warfare techniques, becoming proficient in hand grenade use.

What realization did the Germans come to by the end of 1916 regarding their military strategy?

• They could not defeat the Western Allies on land.

• They could defeat the Allies on the Western Front.

• Their army was invincible.

• They should focus on air warfare.

What was the German strategy to defeat the British Isles?

• Launch a land invasion.

• Use unrestricted submarine warfare.

• Form an alliance with Russia.

• Negotiate a peace treaty.

What was the outcome of the German realization about their military strategy?

• They shifted focus to naval warfare.

• They continued to fight on the Western Front.

• They decided to focus on air warfare.

• They withdrew from the war.

When did the United States officially join the Allies in World War I?

• July 4, 1916

• April 6, 1917

• May 1, 1918

• November 11, 1918

What was the German gamble in Spring 1918?

• To retreat from the Western Front.

• To launch a major offensive before American forces arrived in full strength.

• To negotiate peace with the Allies.

• To focus on the Eastern Front.

Which was the first US fighting unit sent to France in 1917?

• The Black Watch

• The Big Red One

• The Green Berets

• The Blue Division

What was a key aspect of the training for the Big Red One?

• Building trenches.

• Throwing hand grenades.

• Mastering naval combat.

• Learning to fly aircraft.

How did the Americans' experience with baseball benefit their military training?

• Helped them build better trenches.

• Made them better at hand-to-hand combat.

• Enhanced their ability to throw grenades.

• Improved their shooting accuracy.

What was the primary focus of the Big Red One's training?

• Naval warfare techniques.

• French and English warfare techniques.

• Aerial combat strategies.

• Desert warfare tactics.

What was the significance of the Big Red One in World War I?

• It was the first US unit to fight in the Pacific.

• It was a diplomatic unit.

• It quickly established a reputation for hard fighting.

• It was primarily involved in naval battles.