World War I: A New Kind of War Chapter 27 Section 2 World History III Mr. Love

The Belligerents The war will last four years and it will be extremely gruesome. The war will last four years and it will be extremely gruesome. There were two sides to the war: The Central Powers (Germany, Austria- Hungary, Bulgaria and the Ottoman Empire) and the Allied Powers (Great Britain, France, Russia and other smaller partners – 32 countries) There were two sides to the war: The Central Powers (Germany, Austria- Hungary, Bulgaria and the Ottoman Empire) and the Allied Powers (Great Britain, France, Russia and other smaller partners – 32 countries)

The Belligerants Central powers had better army Central powers had better army Allied powers had better industry and navy. Allied powers had better industry and navy.

Innovations in Warfare World War I was an industrialized war. Its machines were mass produced as most industrial goods were during the time. World War I was an industrialized war. Its machines were mass produced as most industrial goods were during the time. The Germans introduced U-Boats (upper left) and poison gas to battle. The Germans introduced U-Boats (upper left) and poison gas to battle. These men to the left were victims of poison gas. These men to the left were victims of poison gas.

Innovations in Warfare Machine guns and long range artillery were used by both sides during WWI. Machine guns and long range artillery were used by both sides during WWI. Machine guns had the power of MANY rifles. Machine guns had the power of MANY rifles. To escape machine gun fire and artillery, both sides dug trenches. To escape machine gun fire and artillery, both sides dug trenches.

Innovations in Warfare The airplane is another new innovation. Slow and hard to handle. They were mostly used for reconnaissance but did some fighting as well. The airplane is another new innovation. Slow and hard to handle. They were mostly used for reconnaissance but did some fighting as well. Some famous “dogfighters” or aces became extremely famous during the war. The most famous was the Red Baron. Shot down 80 aircraft and has a wonderful pizza named after him. Some famous “dogfighters” or aces became extremely famous during the war. The most famous was the Red Baron. Shot down 80 aircraft and has a wonderful pizza named after him.

Innovations in Warfare Britain introduced the tank in It could move easily over rough ground and through barbed wire. Allowed troops to follow. Britain introduced the tank in It could move easily over rough ground and through barbed wire. Allowed troops to follow. Troops themselves were no longer professional soldiers like earlier wars. These people were drafted to war. Troops themselves were no longer professional soldiers like earlier wars. These people were drafted to war.

Innovations in War To stir patriotic feelings of the people, countries made wide use of propaganda. This is the use of information, true and false, to get people to back their country’s war effort. To stir patriotic feelings of the people, countries made wide use of propaganda. This is the use of information, true and false, to get people to back their country’s war effort.

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