Why did the Kaiserschlacht fail?

The German economy was on the verge of collapse, and it could barely feed its people. This was perhaps the main reason why the German Offensive in Spring 1918 ultimately failed. The German army was often hungry, and its advances were often slowed as hungry troops pillaged captured allied supply depots.

What was the result of the Kaiserschlacht?

The British lost 236,000 men between 21 March and 29 April 1918 however the nature of the losses was unusual in that relatively few soldiers were killed (but still 20,000) while many were lost in action (120,000), for the most part taken prisoner.

What was the deciding factor that caused the failure of Germany’s final attack in 1918?

The Spring Offensives failed for several reasons. There were serious command errors. Ludendorff squandered his best chance at victory by missing British logistical vulnerabilities, and he lost a grip on the operations, repeatedly reinforcing mere tactical successes.

Why did the Brusilov offensive happen?

This offensive took place at French request – General Joseph Joffre had hoped that the Germans would transfer more units to the East after the Battle of Verdun began in February 1916.

What was the last major German offensive in on the Western Front?

the Battle of the Bulge
Seventy years ago today, the German Army launched the Ardennes Counteroffensive, better known as the Battle of the Bulge. As the last major German offensive in the west, it was the final attempt to beat back the advancing Allied armies, which since June 6, 1944, had moved rapidly across France and Belgium.

Why did the Germans feel they needed to attempt this major offensive in the spring of 1918?

German commander Erich Ludendorff saw this as a crucial opportunity to launch a new offensive–he hoped to strike a decisive blow to the Allies and convince them to negotiate for peace before fresh troops from the United States could arrive.

What would have happened if the Germans had won the Battle of the Marne?

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Was the Brusilov offensive a success?

The Russian Army had suffered defeats in the first year of the war, but the Brusilov Offensive from 4 June-20 September 1916 was its most successful offensive of the First World War, resulting in one of the Entente Allies’ most successful breakthrough operations against the Central Powers.