PPT-What was life like in the trenches for Canadian soldiers during WWI?

When Canadian soldiers left for Europe and the war in the fall of 1914 most were expecting adventure heroism and excitement What they encountered upon their arrival was much different and far from glamorous Soldiers were living in trenches long narrow ditches dug by hand that they would live in day and night The trenches would often fill with water from the rai and muddy puddles would fill the bottoms of the trenches causing trench foot when soldiers would stand in the water for long periods of time It was certainly a difficult way of life while fighting day in and day out. Lesson Aim: . To have applied knowledge of why WWI was a trench war to answering exam questions. . TASK: . In your book match the word with the correct letter. . A. Firebay. Company HQ dugout. Reserve trench. Features of a Trench. Dugouts. Dugouts . were protective holes dug out of the sides of trenches. The size of dugouts varied a great . deal, some small enough for just one man, others . could house over ten men. A manual published by the British Army recommended dugouts that were between 2 ft. and 4 ft. 6 in. . w. arfare?. What part of the image made you form this opinion?. From this source I can tell that trench warfare is…. Key Question. :. What effect did trench warfare have on a First World War soldier?. L.O: identify . key features of a typical . trench, identify . some of the conditions in the . trenches AND explain . what daily life in the trenches was like. Starter: Yes/No. Who am I. What is trench warfare?. the Trenches?. Construction and Design of Trenches. Early . trenches were little more than . foxholes.  or ditches, intended to provide a measure of protection during short battles. .. As the stalemate continued, however, it became obvious that a more elaborate system was needed. The first major trench lines were completed in November 1914. By the end of that year, they stretched 475 miles, starting at the North Sea, running through Belgium and northern France, and ending in the Swiss frontier.. 1914-1918.. LIFE AND DEATH . IN THE TRENCHES.. “Living and fighting in the trenches was a terrible and terrifying experience for all the soldiers involved” . What . evidence is there. for and against this statement?. BY: . SANJAE, ANGELA, LAURA, AND ELIZABETH. TRENCH CONSTRUCTION. The first trenches in World War 1 were created by the Germans after the Battle of the Marne in September 1914. . The trenches provided . 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. . Lesson objectives. "They left for war as boys never to return as men.". · . All will. – have a basic understanding of the main problems of life in the trenches and considered the usefulness of a number of primary sources. . Causes of Unrest in Europe (WWI)- “MANIA”. M. ilitarism- building up of “armed” strength . Causes of Unrest in Europe (WWI)- “MANIA”. M. ilitarism. A. lliances- agreements between nations to protect each other. German Military Strategy. Strike France 1. st. through Belgium (neutral). GB stranded. Focus on Russia. Trench Warfare. Warfare on Western Front. Long trenches. No Man’s Land. Separated the 2 sides. 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? What was . the Western Front?. The Western Front. . The two main fronts:. . On your coloured and labeled map of the alliances in your workbook, mark the Western front and the Eastern front. . Schlieffen Plan. The Western Front. Germany’s plan didn’t work and France and Germany faced many months in a . Stalemate.. . Forced to settle in for the winter, both sides built trenches.. Trench Warfare. Trenches were like a maze stretching for miles..