Why were the allies able to defeat Germany in 1918?

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... the new generals "of the very best will, but without sufficient knowledge" made Germany less effective, they were encouraged , and realised that if they were to have any chance of winning the war at all, they would have to act fast, before the Americans arrived. It was this hastiness which made them lose.

Consequently, a plan was devised by General Ludendorff, named Operation Michael, and it was implemented on 21st March 1918. German troops had to drive through the weakest Allied lines, avoiding strongpoints, and this was signalled by an artillery bombardment and clouds of mustard gas. At first, the British scattered in a disorganised fashion, retreating at a very rapid pace, and the Germans managed to cross the Somme, and advance to the banks of the Marne. Once again, Paris was under threat. However, the tables turned, and the Germans realised that they had advanced too quickly for the supplies to keep up "stretched themselves", and they were n ...

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