All war changed because of World War I. Both sides on the war started digging up trenches because of the artillery that was set up miles away. The artillery kept raining down hell on both sides of the war. The trenches would protect them from the artillery shells that were being fired upon them. More soldiers in the war were actually killed by artillery fire than any other weapons in the war. The scenes from the artillery kills were , brutal, and very destructive.
A way soldiers used to break threw the enemies lines, the attackers would begin with a massive artillery barrage, The soldiers would than scramble out of the trenches, race across no-mans-land while the enemy machine guns were fired upon them. The soldiers would try to breach and capture the enemies trenches.
Soldiers preparing in the trenches
New Weapons
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 gunsneeded 4-6 men to work them and had to be on a flat surface. They had the fire-power of 100 guns.
Large field gunshad a long range and could deliver devastating blows to the enemy but needed up to 12 men to work them. They fired shells which exploded on impact.
The German army were the first to use ChlorineGasat the battle of Ypres in 1915. Chlorine gas causes a burning sensation in the throat and chest pains. Death is painful and 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. Mustard gaswas 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.
Tankswere used for the first time in the First World War at the Battle of the Somme. They were developed to cope with the conditions on the Western Front. The first tank was called Little Willie and needed a crew of 3. Its maximum speed was 3mph and it could not cross trenches.
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 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 Bloody Conflict
All war changed because of World War I. Both sides on the war started digging up trenches because of the artillery that was set up miles away. The artillery kept raining down hell on both sides of the war. The trenches would protect them from the artillery shells that were being fired upon them. More soldiers in the war were actually killed by artillery fire than any other weapons in the war. The scenes from the artillery kills were , brutal, and very destructive.
A way soldiers used to break threw the enemies lines, the attackers would begin with a massive artillery barrage, The soldiers would than scramble out of the trenches, race across no-mans-land while the enemy machine guns were fired upon them. The soldiers would try to breach and capture the enemies trenches.
New Weapons
- 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 guns needed 4-6 men to work them and had to be on a flat surface. They had the fire-power of 100 guns.
- Large field guns had a long range and could deliver devastating blows to the enemy but needed up to 12 men to work them. They fired shells which exploded on impact.
- The 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 and 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. 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.
- Tanks were used for the first time in the First World War at the Battle of the Somme. They were developed to cope with the conditions on the Western Front. The first tank was called Little Willie and needed a crew of 3. Its maximum speed was 3mph and it could not cross trenches.
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 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.