History 1040
The Great War
The Silent Sentinels
Langemarck German Cemetery - Belgium
27 September
Today's class will build off last class and begin to deal with the development of Total War in the 20th Century.
29 September
Today we will deal with 1916 - 1917 and in particular the slaughter that takes place on both the Eastern and Western Fronts.
READING ASSIGNMENTS FOR NEXT WEEK:
For Tuesday 4 October:
Download:
Go to Courseweb - Powerpoints - "The Crisis of 1917"
Read:
165-175, 200-206 in Fero
Rouzeau and Becker, The Crisis of 1917, pp. 113-138 on Courseweb under Course Documents.
pp 227-238 in Strachan
Watch:
John Merriman's discussion of France in 1917. In particular focus on the section where he talks about the French Mutiny. Go to the 20 minute mark there.
For Thursday 6 October:
Download Powerpoint - Courseweb - Powerpoints - USA Entry and the End of the War - bring to class for note taking.
Read:
Chapter 18, 19 and 21 in Strachan
124-139 in Ferro