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This story is neither an accusation nor a confession, and least of all an adventure, for death is not an adventure to those who stand face to face with it. It will try simply to tell of a generation of men who, even though they may have escaped its shells, were destroyed by the war…. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
This story is neither an accusation nor a confession, and least of all an adventure, for death is not an
adventure to those who stand face to face with it. It will try simply to tell of a generation of men who, even though
they may have escaped its shells, were destroyed by the war…
**Take five minutes to write down two ideas/reactions you have about this quote**•What do you think it means?•What does it mean to be destroyed by the war?
WORLD WAR 1: WAR IN THE TRENCHES
“All Quiet on the Western Front”
Trench Warfare Form of land warfare using
occupied fighting lines consisting largely of trenches, in which troops are significantly protected from the enemy’s small arms fire and substantially sheltered from artillery.
“Trench stinks of shallow buried dead Where Tom Stands at the periscope, Tired out. After nine months he’s shed All fear, all faith, all hate, all hope.” Robert Graves (Through the
Periscope, 1915)
“A revolution in firepower not matched by similar advances in
mobility”
Digging In Germany
implements the Schlieffen Plan Luxemburg Belgium
French and British stop advance Battle of Marne
“Race to the Sea” The Western Front
Trench Set-Up Constructed in
parallel lines Troops in front
directly faced enemies
Support trenches Reserve trenches
Paths leading in between
NO MANS LAND
Dug in Zig Zags to create less damage in case of attack
Mud and sandbags
Firing step for troops
NO PEEKING!!! Snipers
Excerpt from “All Quiet on the Western Front”
Fighting between the trenches
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXtsiqrhqsU
Reactions to the video? Does it match what we have learned so far?
Life in the Trenches Symbol for the futility of war Young men going “over the top” into a
barrage of fire which usually led to certain death.
Needless slaughter in terrible conditions Broke the spirit of most soldiers
Men going to their death because of incompetent commanders Did not adapt to trench warfare Believed constant attack would prevail Could not match new firepower
Disease and DeathTRENCH FOOT Condition caused by
fungal infections Standing in wet,
unsanitary conditions Turned into gang
green Needed amputation
most of the time
Death and DiseaseTRENCH RATS Trenches were
infested with millions of rats
Lack of proper disposal
Unsanitary conditions
Unburied corpses Caused the outbreak
of disease
Death and DiseaseBODY LICE & TRENCH FEVER Lice infestation
happened to a lot of soldiers
Trench Fever spread and usually took 12 weeks to get over Severe pains High fever
Lice identified as cause after the war
Disease and DeathDYSENTERY Unsanitary drinking
water Soldiers had to use
melted now Water from mortar
holes Diarrhea, fever,
vomiting often turned fatal
Disease and DeathSNIPERS GAS ATTACKS
Awaiting Death: Psychological Toll
Shell Shock
Gas Attack
Whether by sniper or gas, disease or suicide, soldiers in the trenches were always ready for death. Over 200,000 in
trenches
Western Front Tons of casualties on
both sides during the conflict
Why so many casualties?
The Hundred Day Offensive Last straw for
German front
Let’s Review What were some of the advances in firepower and
how did they affect trench warfare?
What was No Man’s Land?
Explain the futility of war.
Name a few of the conditions soldiers endured and what they caused in the trenches.
How did gas attacks and shell shock destroy the psyche of soldiers?
Assessment Option #1 Timeline
Make a timeline showing major battles on western front, casualties, use of chemical warfare, and meaning of the battle to WW1.
Online use videos and pictures to tell story
Paper: Make sure it is clean and use photos Put on poster board
Both should look professional
Option #2 Create a diary using a Twitter
account with a minimum of 15 entries that describe life in the trenches as a WW1 soldier. Connect entries with real
events/battles Have at least five historical
pictures One link to a website or primary
document Link to one video Use hash tag #DodsonWW1
Option #3 Create a model of a typical
trench setup using technology or art supplies (Styrofoam model)
Have front line, support, reserve, connecting trenches, artillery, machine gun posts, No Mans Land
Describe function and purpose of each part