The Impact of US Entry on the War
History: KS3, topic 16.5.2
The Impact of US Entry on the War
The US entering to the war was the most significant turning point of the whole war.
Drafting troops
- The USA supplied the Allies with billions of dollars worth of weapons during the war.
- When the USA declared war on Germany in 1917 AD, it drafted four million men into military service.
- They sent roughly half of these troops to fight in Europe, increasing the Allies' personnel and resources in the war of attrition.
Result
- By the time the Armistice was signed on 11 November 1918 AD, 10,000 new American troops were arriving in France each day.
- The US troops increased the number of troops available to the Allies and also boosted morale.
- Troops arrived at a time when General Hindenburg was launching one last desperate offensive. Had the Americans not entered the war, that offensive might have succeeded.
Test yourself on The Impact of US Entry on the War
How many soldiers did the USA draft into the military in 1917?
How many American troops arrived in France each day in November 1918?