for soldiers fighting in wars. In WW1 (World war one) there were two sets of trenches one on each side of the battle ground and no man’s land in the middle. Armed soldiers would fire from sat in the trenches across to the opposing side. Were men from all armies involved in trench warfare? In WW1 trenches of all sort were used, many were used for storing goods, providing sleeping areas, and barricading themselves from the enemy. Countries involved in the trench systems were Bulgaria, Austria/Hungary
2. What were the trenches and why were they there? The trenches in WW1 were the front line, the most dangerous position in the war. They were subject to constant enemy fire and bombardment. The trenches were a complex system of narrow ditches designed to protect soldiers from the enemy. They were zig-zagged to prevent the opposition from firing straight down the line and gas attacks spreading too far. The trenches were generally dug in such a rush that the soldiers usually had no time to reinforce
Tanks and how they contributed to World War 1 As tanks were heavily armoured fighting vehicles that were used for carrying guns and moved on a continuous articulated metal track, it was a perfect war machine to bring an end to the long stalemate of trench warfare. Tanks contributed a lot on the western front. They increased mobility and gave the British an upper hand on trench warfare. But there were some downfalls with tanks. They could not go any faster than 4 miles an hour (6.437376 km/h). Tanks
Trench warfare Even though the Great War was known as the life and death in the trenches, only a small percentage of the army served there. The trenches were the most dangerous places of the front lines. They were the protection for all the things that were going on in the background e.g. Supply lines, headquarters, workshops to name a few. Trenches were built to give protection from the enemy and their weapons. Both sides began digging trenches not only to take cover but to also hold their ground
WORLD WAR 1: THE ANZAC LEGEND The Gallipoli campaign had a huge contribution to the developed of the Anzac legend that showed loyalty, friendship and bravery during word war 1 which hugely contributed to Australian society. The Week, 2014 states World War 1 start because of the assassination of Franz Ferdinand, the archduke of Austria-Hungary. The Irish Military War Museum (2015) states that ‘World War 1 was a military conflict lasting from 1914 to 1918, which involved nearly all the biggest powers
“How significant were technological innovations during the First World War” Intro…… Aircraft Only eleven years after their invention planes took to the skies as reconnaissance vehicles in WW1. These aircraft would evolve in to fighter planes with Lewis machine-guns attached to the plane. Although the aircraft were hugely advanced for their time I think they were not a significant technology during the First World War. In some aspects, the aircraft proved to be a hugely effective reconnaissance
Plato once said, “Necessity is the Mother of Invention.” War drives necessity, and World War 2, arguably one of the greatest wars of all time, was no exception. World War 2 was an era of change, of advancement. Nation states aspired to to create better weapons than their opponents, the sparks of war giving birth to technological phenomenons. Past wars such as World War 1, advancements in science, new discoveries, etc. all cultivated in new inventions, new ways to kill - submarines, assault rifles