Juliana Amenta 2/18/13 Mr. Zastrow Chemical Warfare During World War 1 The first World War has been reported to be one of the most brutal wars in the history of time for many reasons. One of those reasons was strategic usage of chemical warfare. Chemical gas was used on both sides of the line‚ which turned out to be fatal for many. World War I was mostly fought in the trenches‚ where soldiers lived in deep‚ v-shaped holes or underground bunkers. Both sides would occupy these trenches in order
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Source A is a memo written by the German general‚ Von Falkenhayn. It was during the year of the battle of Verdun‚ 1916‚ making it a primary source. Source A was written to highlight the purpose and aim of the German assault on Verdun‚ while Source B is written by General Haig to describe the defensive conditions of the battle of the Somme. The date is unknown which may detract from its reliability‚ however we can infer from the writing style that it is most likely an account or report of the battle
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"Attack" and "Anthem for Doomed Youth" Attack - Siegfried Sassoon analysiss At dawn the ridge emerges massed and dun In the wild purple of the glowering sun‚ Smouldering through spouts of drifting smoke that shroud The menacing scarred slope; and‚ one by one‚ Tanks creep and topple forward to the wire. The barrage roars and lifts. Then‚ clumsily bowed With bombs and guns and shovels and battle-gear‚ Men jostle and climb to meet the bristling fire. Lines of grey‚ muttering faces‚ masked
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“HAIG WAS A BUTCHER WHO THOUGHT NOTHING OF SENDING MEN TO THEIR DEATHS.” DO YOU AGREE? Field Marshal Douglas Haig was a British senior officer during World War 1. He commanded the British Expeditionary Force from 1915 to the end of the War. This meant that he was in charge of the Battle of the Somme. His part in this battle has led to split views on him as an army officer. Some believe that his tactic was poor and he was mindlessly sending men to their deaths. However‚ some believe that the Somme
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Why Did the Battle of the Somme go so Badly for the British Army? The Battle of the Somme took place during 1916 to take pressure off the French at Verdun and the Russians on the Eastern Front. The French were under heavy fire at Verdun and had been since February‚ and the army itself was close to cracking. The Russians had fought gallantly on the Eastern Front to try and avert the German Forces away from the Western Front. After launching many small offensives the Russians had gained very little
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Gallipoli Part 1 The film Gallipoli takes place during World War I’s Gallipoli campaign in 1915. The two main characters in the film are Archy and Frank. Archy and Frank are from Western Australia and they both enlist to fight in Gallipoli. Before the war both Archy and Franks goal was to be the fastest runner in Australia and compete against the world. They both meet in a running race in WA when they compete in the same race. Before competing in the race and meeting Archy‚ Franks friends decide
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The sudden silent caught Erick and the other Arendelle’s officers by surprise. They turned and discovered that all the artillerymen were leaving their post and went down the stairs. Nelberg was immobile watching the deployment of the enemy army in the valley and didn’t even turned. "Sir‚ the artillerymen have deserted the cannons." Reinhard said getting close to the colonel. "Lieutenant I’m old‚ but not deaf yet." Nelberg replied without stopping from watching the valley. His attention was centered
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Does field Marshall Sir Douglas Haig deserve the name ‘The Butcher of the Somme’? The battle of the Somme took place in 1916 and was Haig’s idea. He wanted to draw enemy troops away from the battle at Verdun to give the allies a better chance of victory. Haig’s tactic was to send troops over the top to attack the German trenches and end the stalemate. Before the troops were sent over the top there would be severe artillery bombardment of the enemy trenches. This was designed to damage or destroy
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Jacee Arbegast U. S. History: A-4 March 15‚ 2013 The start of the longest single battle in World War I began on February 21‚ 1916 and didn’t end until December 18‚ 1916. One of the main reasons the British began the battle of Somme was because of the casualties from Verdun and the impact of the war on the French Army (Trueman‚ Chris). The root of this battle is held in a letter that was written by Erich von Falkenhayn to Wilhelm II. Von Falkenhayn wanted to explain that their key to the war
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Gallipoli ! Gallipoli has deep significance for most Australians ! Between April 25 and December 18 1915 thousands of young Australian and New Zealand soldiers died on the beaches and cliffs of Turkey’s Gallipoli Peninsula! Although the expedition was a failure‚the courage and endurance of these men created the Anzac legend.! The British Plan! By 1915‚the British government had begun searching for a way to break the stalemate on the Western Front.! Winston Churchill‚head of the British Navy‚believed
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