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German Military Operations and Home Front Mobilization in World War I (1914-1918)

German Military Operations and Home Front Mobilization in World War I (1914-1918)

  1. Schlieffen drafts deployment plan for France

    Labels: Alfred von, Schlieffen Plan

  2. Germany invades Belgium; war expands west

    Labels: German Army, Belgium

  4. War Raw Materials Department established

    Labels: Kriegsrohstoffabteilung, Prussian War

  5. First Battle of the Marne halts German advance

    Labels: First Battle, Allied counteroffensive

  6. First Battle of Ypres locks in trench warfare

    Labels: First Battle, Ypres

  7. Germany uses chlorine gas at Second Ypres

    Labels: Second Ypres, chemical warfare

  8. Verdun offensive begins under Falkenhayn

    Labels: Verdun Offensive, Erich von

  9. Hindenburg and Ludendorff take over OHL

    Labels: Paul von, Erich Ludendorff

  10. Kriegsamt founded to centralize war economy

    Labels: Kriegsamt, Hindenburg Programme

  11. Turnip Winter deepens home-front hardship

    Labels: Turnip Winter, civilian shortages

  12. Patriotic Auxiliary Service Law enacted

    Labels: Auxiliary Services, labor conscription

  13. Unrestricted submarine warfare resumes

    Labels: U-boat campaign, unrestricted submarine

  14. Operation Michael opens Spring Offensive

    Labels: Operation Michael, Spring Offensive

  15. Kiel mutiny ignites German Revolution

    Labels: Kiel mutiny, German Revolution