World War I (WWI or WW1)‚ also known as the First World War‚ was a global war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918. From the time of its occurrence until the approach of World War II‚ it was called simply the World War or the Great War‚ and thereafter the First World War or World War I. This war The war drew in all the world’s economic great powers which were assembled in two opposing alliances: the Allies (based on the Triple Entente of the United Kingdom
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Which technology was most effective during WW1 Machine guns were invented to cause a lot of casualties on both war fronts in World War One. Men who went over-the-top in trenches stood little chance when the enemy opened up with their machine guns. Machine guns were one of the main killers in the war and accounted for many thousands of deaths. This British machine gun is being fired by a team of two who are wearing early gas masks in case of a gas attack. To ensure that the machine gun’s barrel
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One of the main reasons that started a chain reaction leading into WW1‚ was the alliances throughout Europe. Although in reality if the alliances weren’t in effect then WW1 would not have happened‚ but the assassination of the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne was the event that led into chaos. The alliances were a major part‚ although they would never have needed to come into play if there had not been a trigger to these attacks. Off all of the 4 M.A.I.N (Militarism‚ Imperialism‚ Nationalism‚
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This tactics was the use of two effective technology developments and the change of tactics from the First World War. The tank‚ first used in World War One to cross the trenches‚ ‘The trench deadlock of World War One was a nightmare scenario for the German Army’ Lessons were learnt from the stalemate battles that occurred through WW1. Technology allowed for tanks to go through development to make them faster‚ more agile and increasingly effective‚ removing the need for trench tactics. The incorporation
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devastating effect. After World War 1 started‚ many new and improved weapons started flowing into battle. The devastating weaponry of World War 1 made it a slow and bloody war. Artillery was the best way to hit enemy infantry that were in trenches . This meant that artillery was often used in World War 1. Machine guns were also used. They were mainly used for stopping
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These casualties were particularly felt by the soldiers fighting in the war. With the soldiers living in trenches and having to fight alongside each other for survival‚ close friendships were formed‚ but tragically lost. In addition to this‚ once the war was over‚ many families were left without loved ones. Before the war‚ the historical perspective was that
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I do believe that Nationalism was the main cause of the war because it all began from countries trying to get their freedom from the Austria-Hungary Empire. Guarilo Principe shot Francis Ferdinand because he didn’t want to be under their control any longer. Then‚ of course‚ the other countries went to war not only because of the allied agreements but because they did not like the countries they were up against. In this war‚ there were two types of nationalism: there was the type where countries did
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WWI was an inevitable war. Imperialistic and Nationalistic tension‚ alliances between European countries‚ and the conflict between the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Serbia contributed to the inevitability of WWI. To begin with‚ imperialistic and nationalistic tension existed between the European powers. This tension was only heightened during the second half of the 19th century‚ largely due to the "scramble for Africa". As many explorers began to realize the economic potential of the African interior
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inside deep trenches. These trenches were dug in rows with sandbags lined at the top – side facing the “no-man’s land”. No-man’s land was basically where all the battle happens. The countryside mire was filled with landmines‚ covered with barbed wires on the surface. Several of my surviving comrades from the previous battle‚ the Somme‚ were shell-shocked‚ probably from the disaster. I still couldn’t forget the ‘Blood Bath’ that happened there. Trench life has been far worse than the life at camp 2
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World War 1 was a military conflict involving European nations‚ and other nations across the world‚ which lasted from August 1914 to November 1918. It was first centered in Europe between the nations and the tensions between Serbia and Austria. Many innocent citizens died during this significant war. The major causes of World War I are militarism: building up an army and weapons to be prepared for wars‚ alliances: close association of nations‚ imperialism: one nation controlling another‚ and nationalism:
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