AlliedVictory

=Reasons for the Allied Victory and German Collapse= = = =Events Leading to the Armistice, 1918=
 * the entry of the US in April 1917 meant that Germany had to face the strength and wealth of the greatest power on earth
 * the strength of the British Navy meant it was hard for supplies to reach Germany
 * stresses of Total War on German economy, society and politics
 * USA entering the war had the biggest impact with a significant boost in troops and army size
 * By August 1918, a series of allied counter-attacks pushed back the German Arm; this didn't give the Germans the strength they wanted or intended to have
 * Germany planned for a short war and knew they couldn't win if the war was to continue for years -> attrition favoured the Allied Powers.
 * Kaiser Wilhelm was forced to abdicate and power was given to the chancellor, Ebert
 * Treaty of Versailles was signed
 * Withdrawal from the war of Germany as a result of changing political systems
 * British factories were delivering large quantities of tanks, machine guns, Lewis guns, trench mortars and shells -> resources assured allied powers superiority in a 'long war' and was a major influence in their win

=The Roles and Differing Goals of Clemenceau, Lloyd George and Wilson in creating the Treaty of Versailles=
 * Clemenceau wanted the Germans to pay for the massive French losses
 * Lloyd George was a "middle" ground -> he personally did not want to punish Germany too harshly -> Wilson -> however, was recently elected under the promise of punishing Germany -> Clemenceau
 * Lloyd George and Georges Clemenceau wanted to punish Germany because of all the damage they have caused in Europe
 * It was a strategically planned revenge on Germany
 * In France there was a public vote of confidence in the government of Clemenceau
 * Britain's priorities lay with the fate of the Germany colonies and reparations, while Lloyd George wanted to see Germany punished, he was conscious that the British electorate had recently re-elected him to ensure this