The total cost of war, in terms of military dead and wounded, can only be estimated very imprecisely because of omissions and inaccuracies in the official records of some of the belligerents up to 13 million combatants may have been killed on the battlefield or died from disease but some authorities give a significantly lower figure.
Rifle The main weapon used by British soldiers in the trenches was the bolt-action rifle. 15 rounds could be fired in a minute and a person 1,400 metres away could be killed. Machine Gun Machine guns needed 4-6 men to work them and had to be on a flat surface. They had the fire-power of 100 guns Gas Mustard gas was the most deadly weapon used. It was fired into the trenches in shells. It is colourless and takes 12 hours to take effect. Effects include: blistering skin, vomiting, sore eyes, internal and external bleeding. Death can take up to 5 weeks.
Tank The more modern tank was not developed until just before the end of the war. It could carry 10 men, had a revolving turret and could reach 4mph Planes Planes were also used for the first time. At first they were used to deliver bombs and for spying work but became fighter aircraft armed with machine guns, bombs and some times cannons. Fights between two planes in the sky became known as 'dogfights'
The Battle of the Somme started in July 1st 1916. It lasted until November 1916.this was a very bloody battle,it was a fail by us and the Germans because the shells did not always explode and when the whistle went off the Germans knew we where coming at the end no land was one. The British Army had suffered 420,000 casualties.The Battle of the Somme was the battle that symbolised the horrors of warfare in world War One .
It is estimated that over 37 million people were casualties in World War I. The number of 37 million refers to both military and civilian casualties. 16 million of deaths out of which over 9 million were military personnel and 6.8 were civilians. The Allies lost about 5.7 million soldiers and the Central Powers about 4 million.
Lower levelled officers didn't make through the war demands that leadership placed on them put them at the front of every attack.
Officers at the regimental and battalion level a slightly more hazardous life nearer to the front lines, yet they often ate better food that their men and enjoyed slightly better conditions.
General officers lived fairly comfortably, often living in chateaus, manors, or castle enjoying the comforts of the rear ares while they planned strategy.
It is estimated that over 37 million people were casualties in World War I. The number of 37 million refers to both military and civilian casualties. 16 million of deaths out of which over 9 million were military personnel and 6.8 were civilians. The Allies lost about 5.7 million soldiers and the Central Powers about 4 million.
There were many diseases including: trench foot, shell shock, gas blindness, and in the winter, frostbite. Also common were small pox, cholera. This happened when the foot is submerged in water for long periods of time. By 1914 British doctors working in military hospitals noticed patients suffering from "shell shock". Early symptoms included tiredness, irritability, giddiness, lack of concentration and headaches. Eventually the men suffered mental breakdowns making it impossible for them to remain in the front-line. Some came to the conclusion that the soldiers condition was caused by the enemy's heavy artillery. These doctors argued that a bursting shell creates a vacuum, and when the air rushes into this vacuum it disturbs the cerebro-spinal fluid and this can upset the working of the brain.Many soldiers fighting in the First World War suffered from trench foot. This was an infection of the feet caused by cold, wet and insanitary conditions. In the trenches men stood for hours on end in waterlogged trenches without being able to remove wet socks or boots.
The Battle of Passchendaele was one of the major battles of the First World War, taking place between July and November 1917. In a series of operations, troops under British command attacked the Imperial German Army. The battle was fought for control of the village of Passchendaele near the town of Ypres in West Flanders, Belgium. The objectives of the offensive were 'wearing out the enemy' and 'securing the Belgian coast and connecting with the Dutch frontier'. Haig expected three phases, capturing Passchendaele Ridge, moving on Roulers and a landing combined with an attack along the coast from Nieuport. 'If effectives or guns aren’t good enough it may be necessary to call a halt after No 1 is gained.' The offensive also served to distract the German army from the French in the Aisne, who were suffering from widespread mutiny.
The war poetry is very popular back In war times.And one of the famous poets was Wilfred owen he was one of the first people to write poetry during WW1. He was born on the 18th of March 1893 and he died on the 14th November 1918. Siegried Sassoon was a fellow poet he met in hospital. He went back because his friend died and then he died.
Gass he German army were the first to use chlorine gas at the battle of Ypres in 1915. Chlorine gas causes a burning sensation in the throat and chest pains. Death is painful - you suffocate! The problem with chlorine gas is that the weather must be right. If the wind is in the wrong direction it could end up killing your own troops rather than the enemy. TANKS The development of tanks in World War I began as a solution to the stalemate which trench warfare had brought to the western front. The first prototype of the Mark I tank was tested for the British Army on September 8th 1915. Although initially termed "land ships" by the British Army, initial vehicles were referred to as "water-carriers" (then shortened to "tanks") to preserve secrecy.
Rifle The main weapon used by British soldiers in the trenches was the bolt-action rifle. 15 rounds could be fired in a minute and a person 1,400 metres away could be killed.
When the men first went in the trenches they would notice the smell of dead bodies and men who hadn't washed for weeks.
Rats were not the only problem, there was lice, frogs and worse. The lice was never ending!
Rats in there millions infested trenches, The rats would grow to as big as I cat by eating eyes and liver of dead bodies. The soldiers were scared of the rats and would attempt to get rid of them by using gunfire or kill them by clubbing.
Death was a constant companion to those serving in the line. They died in situations as simple as looking over the trench parapet. Up to one third of Allied casualties were in the trenches.
TRENCH LIFE What did they have to deal with? Rats, sewage, dead bodies and getting shot at every day so not a good place to be during the war. What is a trench? A trench is a long line dug into the ground 15 ft deep What could being in the trench do to you? You can get trench foot where your feet swell and go black because you have been wearing the same socks for a long period of time. Or you can get shell shook. Shell shook is when bombs go off by you so many times and have fits and even the mention of the word “bomb” can scare them to death. Where did they sleep? They slept in dugouts in the sides of the trenches and if a shell landed on where you were sleeping you would collapse on you and kill you. What did they eat? Bully beef, bread an d hard biscuits and drank water that was carried in petrol cans witch tasted horrible
The total cost of war, in terms of military dead and wounded, can only be estimated very imprecisely because of omissions and inaccuracies in the official records of some of the belligerents up to 13 million combatants may have been killed on the battlefield or died from disease but some authorities give a significantly lower figure.
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ReplyDeleteThe main weapon used by British soldiers in the trenches was the bolt-action rifle. 15 rounds could be fired in a minute and a person 1,400 metres away could be killed.
Machine Gun
Machine guns needed 4-6 men to work them and had to be on a flat surface. They had the fire-power of 100 guns
Gas
Mustard gas was the most deadly weapon used. It was fired into the trenches in shells. It is colourless and takes 12 hours to take effect. Effects include: blistering skin, vomiting, sore eyes, internal and external bleeding. Death can take up to 5 weeks.
Tank
The more modern tank was not developed until just before the end of the war. It could carry 10 men, had a revolving turret and could reach 4mph
Planes
Planes were also used for the first time. At first they were used to deliver bombs and for spying work but became fighter aircraft armed with machine guns, bombs and some times cannons. Fights between two planes in the sky became known as 'dogfights'
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The Battle of the Somme started in July 1st 1916. It lasted until November 1916.this was a very bloody battle,it was a fail by us and the Germans because the shells did not always explode and when the whistle went off the Germans knew we where coming at the end no land was one. The British Army had suffered 420,000 casualties.The Battle of the Somme was the battle that symbolised the horrors of warfare in world War One .
ReplyDeleteIt is estimated that over 37 million people were casualties in World War I. The number of 37 million refers to both military and civilian casualties. 16 million of deaths out of which over 9 million were military personnel and 6.8 were civilians. The Allies lost about 5.7 million soldiers and the Central Powers about 4 million.
ReplyDeleteLower levelled officers didn't make through the war demands that leadership placed on them put them at the front of every attack.
ReplyDeleteOfficers at the regimental and battalion level a slightly more hazardous life nearer to the front lines, yet they often ate better food that their men and enjoyed slightly better conditions.
General officers lived fairly comfortably, often living in chateaus, manors, or castle enjoying the comforts of the rear ares while they planned strategy.
It is estimated that over 37 million people were casualties in World War I. The number of 37 million refers to both military and civilian casualties. 16 million of deaths out of which over 9 million were military personnel and 6.8 were civilians. The Allies lost about 5.7 million soldiers and the Central Powers about 4 million.
ReplyDeleteThere were many diseases including: trench foot, shell shock, gas blindness, and in the winter, frostbite. Also common were small pox, cholera. This happened when the foot is submerged in water for long periods of time.
ReplyDeleteBy 1914 British doctors working in military hospitals noticed patients suffering from "shell shock". Early symptoms included tiredness, irritability, giddiness, lack of concentration and headaches. Eventually the men suffered mental breakdowns making it impossible for them to remain in the front-line. Some came to the conclusion that the soldiers condition was caused by the enemy's heavy artillery. These doctors argued that a bursting shell creates a vacuum, and when the air rushes into this vacuum it disturbs the cerebro-spinal fluid and this can upset the working of the brain.Many soldiers fighting in the First World War suffered from trench foot. This was an infection of the feet caused by cold, wet and insanitary conditions. In the trenches men stood for hours on end in waterlogged trenches without being able to remove wet socks or boots.
The Battle of Passchendaele was one of the major battles of the First World War, taking place between July and November 1917. In a series of operations, troops under British command attacked the Imperial German Army. The battle was fought for control of the village of Passchendaele near the town of Ypres in West Flanders, Belgium. The objectives of the offensive were 'wearing out the enemy' and 'securing the Belgian coast and connecting with the Dutch frontier'. Haig expected three phases, capturing Passchendaele Ridge, moving on Roulers and a landing combined with an attack along the coast from Nieuport. 'If effectives or guns aren’t good enough it may be necessary to call a halt after No 1 is gained.' The offensive also served to distract the German army from the French in the Aisne, who were suffering from widespread mutiny.
ReplyDeleteThe war poetry is very popular back In war times.And one of the famous poets was Wilfred owen he was one of the first people to write poetry during WW1. He was born on the 18th of March 1893 and he died on the 14th November 1918. Siegried Sassoon was a fellow poet he met in hospital. He went back because his friend died and then he died.
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ReplyDeletehe German army were the first to use chlorine gas at the battle of Ypres in 1915. Chlorine gas causes a burning sensation in the throat and chest pains. Death is painful - you suffocate! The problem with chlorine gas is that the
weather must be right. If the wind is in the wrong direction it could end up killing your own troops rather than the enemy.
TANKS
The development of tanks in World War I began as a solution to the stalemate which trench warfare had brought to the western front. The first prototype of the Mark I tank was tested for the British Army on September 8th 1915. Although initially termed "land ships" by the British Army, initial vehicles were referred to as "water-carriers" (then shortened to "tanks") to preserve secrecy.
Rifle
The main weapon used by British soldiers in the trenches was the bolt-action rifle. 15 rounds could be fired in a minute and a person 1,400 metres away could be killed.
When the men first went in the trenches they would notice the smell of dead bodies and men who hadn't washed for weeks.
ReplyDeleteRats were not the only problem, there was lice, frogs and worse. The lice was never ending!
Rats in there millions infested trenches, The rats would grow to as big as I cat by eating eyes and liver of dead bodies. The soldiers were scared of the rats and would attempt to get rid of them by using gunfire or kill them by clubbing.
Death was a constant companion to those serving in the line. They died in situations as simple as looking over the trench parapet. Up to one third of Allied casualties were in the trenches.
TRENCH LIFE
ReplyDeleteWhat did they have to deal with?
Rats, sewage, dead bodies and getting shot at every day so not a good place to be during the war.
What is a trench?
A trench is a long line dug into the ground 15 ft deep
What could being in the trench do to you?
You can get trench foot where your feet swell and go black because you have been wearing the same socks for a long period of time. Or you can get shell shook. Shell shook is when bombs go off by you so many times and have fits and even the mention of the word “bomb” can scare them to death.
Where did they sleep?
They slept in dugouts in the sides of the trenches and if a shell landed on where you were sleeping you would collapse on you and kill you.
What did they eat?
Bully beef, bread an d hard biscuits and drank water that was carried in petrol cans witch tasted horrible