What if Germany had won the first World War?

Europe would have been different if Germany had won in 1918. It would have been grim, repressive and unpredictable in many ways. But there is a plausible case for saying many fewer people would have died in 20th-century Europe.

What if the US sided with Germany in ww1?

America would supply the Germans with soldiers, materials, and could destroy the naval blockade on North Sea. The Spring Offensive would destroy France and force France into surrendering. British troops would be pushed off the mainland Europe. Americans would win the war with Imperial Germany.

What would happen if we lost World War 1?

Without World War I, there probably wouldn’t have been World War II. No Cold War. Without tens of millions of deaths, European nations would have likely put more resources into building their economies. Germany would have become an economic, scientific and cultural powerhouse.

How did Germany lose ww1?

Germany and its’ allies lost the war with the Treaty of Versailles, by signing it on June 28, 1919. Germany failed to succeed in World War One because of three main reasons, the failure of the Schlieffen plan, nationalism, and the allies’ effective use of attrition warfare.

Was Germany close to winning ww1 or ww2?

The Germans were very close to winning WWI in the later stages of the conflict. The Germans had already won WWII in the early stages of the conflict. They were on the way to losing shortly thereafter. By 1917, Germany was in a difficult position, but they had almost achieved victory.

Could the Allies have won ww1 without us?

No. Germany would not have won the war. The US was supplying the allies with large amounts of equipment and resources. It is likely Britain and France could have won the war without US troops.

Could the US avoided ww1?

The U.S. could easily have avoided the war, if it chose to. When the war began in 1914, President Woodrow Wilson immediately declared U.S. neutrality. In 1916, he won another term with the slogan “He Kept Us Out of War.” Five months later, he declared war on Germany; Congress approved with 56 “No” votes.

Is Germany to blame for ww1?

Finally, Austria agreed and attacked Serbia, which caused the Russians to come to Serbia’s aid, which forced Germany to back Austria and France to back Russia. Then the Germans invaded France through Belgium, requiring England to intervene in the war as well. That’s why Germany takes the blame for World War I.

Who won ww1 and who lost?

Who won World War I? The Allies won World War I after four years of combat and the deaths of some 8.5 million soldiers as a result of battle wounds or disease. Read more about the Treaty of Versailles. In many ways, the peace treaty that ended World War I set the stage for World War II.