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World war one

World war one. 1914-1915. Fighting Begins. Germany invades Belgium August 3 rd , 1914 Brussels falls August 20 th ; however Russia invades Germany August 17 th The Germans defeated Russia at the Battle of Tannenberg August 26 th Germany now looks for a quick victory over France.

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World war one

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  1. World war one 1914-1915

  2. Fighting Begins • Germany invades Belgium August 3rd, 1914 • Brussels falls August 20th; however Russia invades Germany August 17th • The Germans defeated Russia at the Battle of Tannenberg August 26th • Germany now looks for a quick victory over France

  3. Fighting in France • The Germans advance deep into France and come close to the Marne River (Miracle of the Marne) • A battle takes place for several days and the German advance is halted • Both sides dig in and build trenches • The Schlieffen Plan fails and Germany is fighting a war on two fronts

  4. Bringing troops to battle • Taxi cabs being used to transport troops to reinforce the army at the Marne River.

  5. Life in the trenches • What do you think the health of the soldiers was like in the trenches?

  6. Trench Foot

  7. Poison Gas • The Germans started using tear gas against Russia in 1915 (however, it froze) • The Germans used chlorine gas against the British and French • It was a grey and green cloud and could be fatal

  8. Blinded by Tear Gas

  9. Poison Gas • The French then created phosgene, which was colorless and smelled like “moldy hay” • Mustard gas was lethal only with high doses • Mustard gas caused the following: • Blistering of skin, sore eyes, and it could take someone 4-5 weeks to die

  10. Gas masks • How effective do you think these masks were?

  11. Christmas Truce of 1914 • British & German Troops meet in No-Man’s Land • A brief period of fraternization displayed by singing of carols and playing of football (soccer) • This was most widespread in 1914 but did occur again in 1915 • By 1916 troops began to view their enemy as less than human • High command never authorized or permitted this

  12. Invasion of Gallipoli • By 1915, England and France are at war with the Ottoman Empire • The Ottoman Empire controls the Dardanelles, a key water way between the Black and Mediterranean Seas • The Allies tried bombarding Gallipoli with artillery

  13. Invasion of Gallipoli • The Allies storm the beaches with ease April 25th, 1915 but are soon overwhelmed and build trenches • Little is gained by either side, and the Allies evacuate January 1916

  14. Fighting in Mesopotamia • Mesopotamia is modern-day Iraq, which the Ottoman Empire controlled • The British were trying to capture oilfields • England is defeated and surrenders 10,000 men on April 29th, 1916 • England will be back

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