World War I Warfare Chapter 19, section 3

Trench warfare Style of fighting during WWI After the Schlieffen Offensive, both armies dug large systems of trenches Occurred on Western (France) and Eastern (Russia) fronts.

Trench Warfare Advanced weapons of war forced armies into the trenches “No Man’s Land” was the area between the enemy trenches

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Most valuable possession—dry socks Trench Foot Most valuable possession—dry socks “Trench Warfare”

World War I Weapons WWI was the first mechanized war New deadly weapons added to destructiveness of the war

Weapons of WWI Automatic machine gun Made the cavalry obsolete Made crossing “No Man’s Land” difficult

Weapons of WWI Poison Gas Introduced by Germany Internationally outlawed after WWI

Weapons of WWI U-boat Used by Germany Crippled Navy of Great Britain

Weapons of WWI Airplane First used for observation Later engaged in “dogfights”

Weapons of WWI Tank Introduced by Great Britain in 1917 Protected troops in “No Man’s Land” Could travel through trenches

Trench Warfare Introduction of new weapons and building of trenches caused a stalemate Armies launched massive attacks to break up the stalemate, but unsuccessful WWI will be the deadliest war mankind had ever experienced before

Fighting beyond Europe Most of the fighting took place in Europe, but WWI was a global conflict European colonies were drug into war Colonists had mixed feelings