Introduction…………………………………………………................................03 How had science and technology changed the nature of warfare?......................................................................................................04 How awful was daily life for soldiers in the trenches?…………………………………………………......................................10 Why was defending the Ypres Salient so difficult?………………………………………………….......................................15 Why was the Battle of the Somme such a disaster?…………………………………………………
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Much time has passed‚ but I don’t suspect I’ll be home by Christmas. Our soldiers are exhausted. Days are spent walking knee deep in mud and worse‚ sometimes waist deep in mud. Many of the men need rest but there is a war that has just begun. My sleeps are less than one hour at a time but I am constantly interrupted by the violent images I have witnessed. The conditions here are horrific. Rats the size of cats are festering in the trenches. These rodents are polluted with disease‚ on the look
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Dear Mom and Dad‚ Hey! I miss you all so much. Every day I think about you guys and the rest of the family! I’m sorry that I haven’t written to you all in a long time! A lot has been going in the past few weeks. The war out here in Vietnam is mostly what I expected. Our enemy‚ the Viet Cong‚ wants to spread communism throughout South Vietnam. In order to do so‚ they need to beat us. The Viet Cong knew that they had to engage in guerrilla warfare‚ which is a style of fighting that relies on the element
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Features of trenches included‚ sandbags‚ ammunition‚ dugouts‚ parapet‚ duckboard‚ fire steps and barbed wire. Trenches were a complex network and extended across many kilometres with the front line positioned to launch at the enemy. They were constructed in a zig zag structure. Communication trenches connected each line. They were expected to be temporary at the beginning of the war. The area between allies
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April 8‚ 1917 I hope all is well at home. Tell everyone that I miss them very much. I managed to find some paper to write on so I can send you this letter. It’s cold and rainy often here and they haven’t blown the whistle in a while. I have been in the trenches for nearly a month with the British troops. It feels like I have been here for years. “I am preparing to go to the front and I am only sorry
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Suicide in the Trenches – an analysis What is the meaning of war? What is war like? How do soldiers feel in a war? Glorious? Depressed? This poem accurately shows the harsh but sadly true reality of war - death‚ suicide and depression. Indeed‚ as quoted by Sir Williams Henry - “Nobody in his right mind would enjoy war”. The point of view is third person. This is effective in showing one case of suicide‚ in third person observation‚ representing the depression and desire to quickly die in everyone
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Suicide In The Trenches In my analysis‚ I will demonstrate how Siegfred Sassoon has used many different language techniques to show his perspective on the true meaning of war. For example‚ the poet has used simplistic diction that creates an image of the destruction of a “simple soldier boy”. At first we see him whistling‚ this then degrades to depression which lead him to committing suicide. Siegfred Sassoon concludes his poem with anger and a powerful message. “Sneak home and pray you’ll
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“I’ll be home soon to kiss you again.” Well‚ I think that was our last kiss. Remember how I said everything will be alright and I’ll be perfectly fine.” Well‚ I regret saying that. Remember how I said. “Its only a summer war mom. No need to be so worried. I’ll be back‚ right before Christmas eve.” Well‚ that turned into a lie. It’s disgusting. There’s not much to eat around here‚ so I eat lice and the rats that I can find. I haven’t taken a shower in over two weeks. I wish I was home right now wrapped
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Letters Home From Vietnam Review The powerful emotions triggered through watching this film can be acknowledged without question. What I found the most interesting was the use of real news footage from that time period that aired on major news networks‚ swaying people’s opinions about our justification for being in Vietnam. Being able to view that gave me a 1st hand look into soldiers’ opinions of the war as well as protests and how they differed then. The actors reading the leaders with pure emotion
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Trench Warfare Letter Home Dear Mother‚ How are you? I hope all is fine. It has been almost a year since I have seen you and I miss you with all my heart. Having not seen father since I was 2 is bad enough. I don’t want to let go of you either. How is my loving sister? Is she married yet? Don’t wait for me mother‚ because I might never return so please do me a favour and get her life together. Mother‚ you know quite well‚ I wish to be there to support you but I have a job
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