HIST102 Dr. Kahan September 21‚ 2014 There have been several technological improvements on the battlefield since the start of the first Great War. Armies set foot in combat zones anticipating offensive victories with the use of their numbers alone. Trench warfare proved these old tactics to be erroneous and obsolete. Complimenting these new approaches to warfare were also new weapons. The development of the machine gun‚ artillery‚ tanks and other devices were some of the most technological advancements
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the newest strategies called trench warfare. What we are able to see in the main focus of the image is what appears to be a battalion of Canadian soldiers holding refuge in a man made trench returning fire to an oncoming charge of German soldiers. As we break down the image further we are able to pick out some more detail about the image. One small detail that could easily be missed is when you look the condition of the trench and how muddy and disgusting the trench is with ammo and food packaging
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Henry. One night while stationed in Fossalta‚ Hemingway rode his bicycle‚ while dodging the Austrian’s crossfire‚ to bring chocolate and cigarettes to his friends in a nearby trench. Soon after he arrived at the trench‚ the Austrian’s launched a five-gallon canister filled with scrap metal. Many of the Italians in the trench were badly injured. While trying to rescue one
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only he was the one with whom I would share my good and my bad times. I have not even been sleeping for the past six days because our foes warned us that they will attack us. We have to stay in the trench all day‚ and it is so dirty and smelling‚ we don’t have the toilet‚ so we have to do in the trench. Yesterday it was raining‚ and one of the solider was bare feet walking on it‚ and this morning he had fungi all over feet ‚ he had to amputee his leg‚ now he has to go back home‚ I pity him. Today
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musician and a famous songwriter. He was one of the first to introduce reggae music to the world. He is admired as one of the world’s most beloved artist. He was part of the Jamaican reggae music group called The Wailers. Also very respected throughout Trench Town‚ Jamaica for his skills in soccer‚ reggae music. In addiction he was known for being respectful. Bob Marley’s accomplishments helped others by spreading reggae music all around the world. He also helped others by helping people realize that
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coal mines‚ brick yards‚ across railroad tracks‚ through farms‚ across rivers‚ canals and streams. Each place had its own set of problems/ challenges. In 1915‚ 1916 and 1917 many trench positions were only held for
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the new‚ deadlier weapons that were developed just before and during this war: Tanks‚ airplanes‚ machine guns‚ chemical weapons are the most widely known by the general public. However‚ "old fashioned" tactics were used in every day combat tactics. Trench warfare and massive offensives designed by old world general sipping cognac in their comfortable leather armchairs‚ sending foot soldiers to be butchered to an almost certain death as if they were young boys simulating a battle with lead soldiers
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Why the First World War lasted so long The First World War (1914-1918) was a war that lasted substantially longer than anyone anticipated. This was largely due to the technological developments created by the industrial revolution coupled with the sheer scale of the conflict and the huge amount of resources that the two armed sides were willing to commit. The war lasted as long as it did because of the new style of warfare employed and the fact that military leaders of the time were slow to realise
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With an estimated 1547 miles of trenches dug‚ the conflict vastly changed every location it took place on. There had never been a war previously fought in history that had so much importance placed on defensive positions. Trench warfare combined with the machine gun led to a much longer conflict and directly lead to the largest cost of human life ever scene at this point in history. The British expeditionary force was equipped with the Vickers and Lewis light machine guns
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Mariana Ciurcina Writing 11/24/2013 My camping trip My camping trip was a very bad experience. A friend’s brother was planning to go to camping for a weekend‚ and they invited me. We were excited because we thought would be fun. First‚ we made a list of everything we would need‚ packed our suitcases and started our way. The weather was bad‚ but my friend’s brother decided to go no matter what. First‚ the road was in a poor condition. It was so bad that I threw up twice! Second‚ the location
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