Weapons: There were different kinds of weapons used in WW1. Firstly‚ there was the rifle and it was a bolt-action rifle. It was the most used gun by the soldiers in the trenches. 15 rounds altogether could be fired in a minute and a person that was standing 1400-1500 metres away could possibly be killed by it so this shows how powerful it was. Also‚ another weapon that was frequently used was machine guns. A disadvantage to them was that they needed 4-6 men to use them so this could be
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the mud has become unimaginably thick in the trenches; it has become incredibly difficult to complete simple tasks such as walking. Since all the soldiers have to live in the trenches the wet and thick mud has established its own disease called the trench foot; this is when the foot has a fungal infection. Each day the conditions are becoming worse in the trenches and now these trenches are infested with lice‚ flies and rats! Everyday each soldier is assigned specific jobs to do and because I am now
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was halted by Belgium‚ who allowed Britain and Russia to mobilise their troops. * The Battle of the Marne – German attacks on Paris was resisted by France and Britain in the Battle of the Marne. This has resulted in the temporary phase of trench warfare where the German Army “dug in” to defend themselves from the advancing Allies. * Race to the Sea – French Commander Joffre and German Commander Falkenhayn realised the advantage was positioned in the North between the Aisne and the Sea.
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Why did Germany and its Allies Lose WW1? It can be argued that Germany and its allies faced a overwhelming war right from the start‚ but their desire to provoke and enter a war that involved the majority of Eastern Europe led them to being doomed right from the start. There are many factors that contributed to Germany and its allies’ loss of WW1; such as inefficient military decisions and plans like the Schlieffen Plan‚ and the lack of strength from Germany’s allies. But in the end it was the
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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 of World War I. One of the first warfare devices used early in the war was the machine gun. The machine gun was invented by Hiram Maxim in 1884
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civilians alike were killed‚ and with no one great end-result for any of the central powers‚ it goes to show the uselessness of war. It is unmistakable to see these facts after reading All Quiet On the Western Front‚ a novel labeling the horrors of WW1 for what they are. The book is of a young soldiers experience in the trenches‚ and the indignities he suffered for the illusion of glory in battle. Overall‚ what can be said about the dismay‚ the terror that is evident in not just this war‚ but any
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War on the Western Front Reasons for the stalemate on the Western Front (217 Words) There was a clear expectation that WW1 would be a quick‚ offensive military war over by Christmas. Introduction of new technology such as munitions and tanks changed the structure of war as many were not prepared for modern warfare. Millions of men participated in war along with vast numbers of horses and later trucks‚ there was a great need for food and medical supplies however‚ it was hard to sustain. There were
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had a total of 2500 men. Farley is responsible for many opportunities for homeless and challenged young men in Amarillo‚ including being a Cofounder of Boys Ranch. The placard informs us that Trench Art was made by soldiers spending vast majorities of their time in the trenches during WWI. The piece of Trench Art that I found interesting is the ash tray. Although I accidentally took a picture of the wrong placard‚ I still found it interesting as it says something about how the tobacco industry was
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Hybrid Warfare or Asymmetric Warfare? To have a discussion on hybrid warfare‚ we need to have a clear idea of what are the differences between conventional and hybrid warfare are. Conventional warfare is a nonnuclear conflict with rules of engagement formed by an agreement or compact. These rules for conventional warfare are spelled out by the Law of War and cover acceptable weapons‚ treatment of prisoners‚ torture‚ surrender‚ and much more. Unconventional is best described as guerilla and covert
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marked the beginning of WW1 as a "war to end all wars” It also began‚ the first War that where the newest and most lethal machines were experimented upon the newly armed troops. Only through these lethal and logical experiments did strategists understand the fatal that weapons were capable of. When the weapons were unleashed‚ tens of thousands could be killed each hour or even second. From there countries adapted‚ copied‚ and completely shattered the old ideals of warfare. The war of the past has
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