The First World War - Ending the War KEY PEOPLE

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President Woodrow Wilson
President of the USA. He was elected on the promise that he would keep the USA out of war. Had to persuade Congress to allow him to declare war on Germany.
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Vladimir Lenin
Founded the Russian Communist Party and led the Bolshevik Revolution. Became first leader of the Soviet Union.
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General Ludendorff
Joint head of the German Army with Hindenburg. Led the Spring Offensive.
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Marshall Foch
Spring 1918: appointed Commander-in-Chief of Allied Armies. Planned the counter-attack to the Spring Offensive.
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Sir Douglas Haig
Led resistance against Spring Offensive. Seen as war hero but reputation tarnished by the Battle of the Somme and losses.
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Founded the Russian Communist Party and led the Bolshevik Revolution. Became first leader of the Soviet Union.

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Vladimir Lenin

Card 3

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Joint head of the German Army with Hindenburg. Led the Spring Offensive.

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Card 4

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Spring 1918: appointed Commander-in-Chief of Allied Armies. Planned the counter-attack to the Spring Offensive.

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Card 5

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Led resistance against Spring Offensive. Seen as war hero but reputation tarnished by the Battle of the Somme and losses.

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