PPT-Soldiers in World War One

To discover what life was like for a soldier in world war one What was a soldier like Most soldiers were normal men and boys brought from the streets of Britain to fight for their country They had little to no experience of fighting and were recruited to join the war . By . R. ían. What started out as a local European war soon became a global war that lasted from 1914-1918. World War I was the first war that involved nations (28 to be exact) from around the world, and is commonly called The Great War or The War to End All . By Nicole Leduc. Armies. Less funding. Fewer members. Basic equipment. Less training. More motivation originally. More funding. More members. Advanced equipment. Advanced training. Less motivation. CONFEDERATE. Chapter 29. 2. Changing Warfare. Changes in technologies, tactics, and weaponry. Communication achieved through telephone, Morse Code, radios, and carrier pigeons. Carrier pigeons placed in a gas protection box. Combatants in World War I quickly began to use total war tactics. Soldiers. . were. . drafted,. . the. . media was censored, propaganda was created to support the war . New, industrial weapons were introduced on the battlefield such as machine guns, airplanes, blimps.... Slideshow of images and information about artefacts from Gunnersbury’s First World War Collections. Tin of Mustard Leaves. Object No.. . . 89.39/26b . Name: . Tin of Mustard Leaves. Period: . 1914-18. TRENCH WARFARE in WORLD WAR I. Introduction to Trench Warfare. Trench warfare was a major feature of World War I. Because the combination of machine guns and heavy artillery made life above ground too dangerous, the opposing armies dug a series of trenches from which to defend themselves and to launch attacks. The trenches outline only some of the deplorable conditions the troops were forced to endure. There were other dangers in the trenches as well as disease, starvation and boredom. . Context. World War I marked the end of an era for Europe. After Napoleon's surrender in 1815, the continent had entered a century of relative peace, with conflicts taken up abroad by small-scale, professional armies. The renewal of conflict in 1914 was met with confidence and nationalism on all sides.. A National Historic Landmark. 3/11/2016. 1. Pioneers and Soldiers Cemetery Fence: . Minnesota’s History. Originally established in 1853, originally . known as Layman’s . Cemetery. O. ldest . surviving cemetery in . By Angela, Sophia, and Sarrah. - Flag of Chad. Introduction . Location and Climate . Fun Facts . Chad stretches for about 1,800 kilometers from its northernmost point to its southern boundary . Chad average width is about 800 kilometers. . First . World War 1914–18. Australian troops in the Turkish Lone Pine . trenches.. Australia's . early involvement in the Great War included the Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force landing at . Causes of WWI. Imperialism. Nationalism. Alliance System. Militarism. Start of World War One. The southeastern region of Europe was known as a “powder keg” . Many national groups in the region tried to break free from Austria-Hungary. The Great War: World War I. The War to End All Wars. “. The lamps have gone out all over Europe and we shall not see them lit again in our lifetime.. ”. . - British Prime Minister Lord Grey. Traditional European . WORLD HISTORY READERS Level 6- ① World War I The arrest of Archduke Ferdinand’s murderer Crowds gathered in Paris at the beginning of WWI. World War Ⅰ When was World War I (WWI)? 1914-1918 How long did most people think the war would last? Write Title:. The Soldiers in the Civil War. Write essential questions:. Who were the soldiers of the Civil War? . What were the C.W. soldier’s identities? . Further notes and questions will be in .