OVERVIEW: World War I 1914 - 1918 27 countries participated (not including colonies) 65 million soldiers were involved 2.5 million shells, 1300 ammunition.

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OVERVIEW: World War I 1914 - 1918 27 countries participated (not including colonies) 65 million soldiers were involved 2.5 million shells, 1300 ammunition trains to supply the demand for a steady barrage

OVERVIEW: World War I Home Front Total War 2.5 million shells, 1300 ammunition trains to supply the demand for a steady barrage

Why did the war last for four years? On the 22nd of August 1914 27,000 French soldiers were killed in less than 24 hours. Why did the war last for four years?

The Battle of Verdun A battle of attrition - the longest battle of WWI 700,000 casualties An attempt by the Germans to “bleed France white” 2.5 million shells, 1300 ammunition trains to supply the demand for a steady barrage (SCHLIEFEN PLAN → TRENCHES → Balance of Power - nobody could get the advantage)

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“The old Lie; Dulce et Decorum est Pro patria mori.” Wilfred Owen “The old Lie; Dulce et Decorum est Pro patria mori.” 2.5 million shells, 1300 ammunition trains to supply the demand for a steady barrage