By summer 1918, a million American soldiers, or "doughboys" as they were often called, of the American Expeditionary Forces were in Europe under the command of John J. Pershing, with 25,000 more arriving every week. The failure of Germany's spring offensive exhausted its reserves and they were unable to launch new offensives. The German Navy and home front then revolted and a new German government signed a conditional surrender, the Armistice, ending the war against the western front on November 11, 1918. COUNT 5
QSN1 What was the name given to American soldiers in Europe in 1918? ANS1 doughboys QSN2 What was the official name of the American army that went to fight in Europe in 1918? ANS2 American Expeditionary Forces QSN3 Who had overall command of the American forces in Europe? ANS3 John J. Pershing QSN4 When did fighting on the western front end? ANS4 November 11, 1918 QSN5 What was the name of the conditional surrender that ended fighting on the western front? ANS5 the Armistice