1. Germany – Yellow
Great Britain – Blue
At least 1 paragraph and about 4-5 mins each entry

2. Trench Warfare WORLD WAR I

3. Europeans Head for War Off to war
Many Europeans were excited about war
War would be over in a few weeks
Belief that because of industrial changes and modernization war could not be conducted for more than a few months
Glorious adventure
Diary Entry #1 –
August 1914
You are excited to leave for war and about what lies ahead on your journey

4. The Schlieffen Plan’s Destructive Nature

5. The Schlieffen Plan Diary Entry #2 – September 1914
Germans race to Western front 1st
Goals: after defeating France concentrate on the Eastern front w/ Russia
Avoid fighting a two front war
Germany made vast encircling movement through Belgium (brought Great Britain into war) to enter France
Diary Entry #2 –
September 1914
You’ve learned of the Schlieffen plan:
Explain it, draw it (?), discuss your reaction
REMEBER!-
*German perspective
*British perspective

6. Trench Warfare: Western Front 1914

7. Trench Warfare - WWI Basic Info
New weapons used were more for defense; so trenches were made for the soldiers protection.
There are two sides
Middle = No Man’s Land.

8. Elaborate systems of defense
barbed wire
Concrete machine gun nests
Mortar batteries
Troops lived in holes underground

9. Trench Warfare: System

10. Diary Entry #3 –
October 1914
You’ve started to dig and setup trenches on the Western Front. Describe how trench warfare was setup and why this system was used.
Explain “No Man’s Land”

11. When a soldier went ‘over the top’ across No Man’s Land to attack the enemy he had to carry all of this equipment through the mud, barbed wires and crater holes made by mines. They had to make sure that they did not get shot at the same time.

12. Get Ready….. Ready Aim FIRE!!!!!!! Diary Entry #4 – November 1914
You’ve experienced your first battle, explain what is was like to fight and carry your supplies

14. Trench Warfare: Horrible Histories Trench Warfare Conditions
Lice
Rats
Cramped up
Flooded trenches
Diseases – trench foot
Decaying flesh

15. Officers walking through a flooded communication trench.

16. The trenches were wet and cold. The battalion lived in mud and water
The trenches were wet and cold. The battalion lived in mud and water. Gum boots were provided for the troops in the most exposed positions. Trench foot was still a new ailment and the provision of dry socks was vitally important. Part of the trench was reserved for men to go two at a time, at least once a day, and rub each other's feet with grease.

17. Quote: Private George Coppard
The outstanding feature of the
trenches was the extraordinary
number of rats. The trenches were
infested with them. It was
impossible to keep them out of the
dugouts. They grew fat on the food
that they stole from soliders, and
anything they could pick up in or
around the trenches; they were
HUGE!
Some were nearly as big as cats. .
A full day's rest allowed us to clean up a bit, and to launch a full scale attack on lice. I sat in a quiet corner of a barn for two hours delousing myself as best I could. We were all at it, for none of us escaped their vile attentions. The things lay in the seams of trousers, in the deep furrows of long thick woolly pants, and seemed impregnable in their deep entrenchments. A lighted candle applied where they were thickest made them pop like Chinese crackers. After a session of this, my face would be covered with small blood spots from extra big fellows which had popped too vigorously. Private George Coppard

18. Diary Entry #5 –
Late November 1914
You’ve contracted trench foot. Describe how you got this and what it feels like. Also, describe the other conditions of the trenches (rats, lice)

19. Trench Warfare: Technology
Tanks: Slow and clumsy
Machine guns: Rapid fire, made advancement difficult, caused stalemates
Airplanes: used to drop bombs and for air conflict
Poison Gas: caused blindness, blisters, some caused victims to choke to death

20. GRAB Your Gas Masks!!!
Ready…
Aim…
Fire!!!

21. Soldiers digging trenches while protected against gas attacks

22. Diary Entry #6 –
December 10th 1914
During last night’s battle you encountered mustard gas. Your arms and face are blistering. What are your thoughts on war now?

23. Christmas Truce 1914
British and German troops stand together during the Christmas Truce of

24. One of the most remarkable incidents in history was the impromptu truce that took place on the Western Front on Christmas Day Beginning late on Christmas Eve, the entrenched British and German troops began serenading each other with songs and carols. By the next day a full truce was on, with soldiers and officers from both sides fraternizing and exchanging gifts. There was even an international soccer match played with teams comprised of warring soldiers. On December 26, 1914 the First World War started again. How sad. Ninety-four years later, in 2008, soldiers from the same opposing regiments reenacted the famous Christmas Truce in the same location. (video – 3:06)

25. Christmas Truce 94 years later
Diary Entry #7 –
December 25h 1914
Today you experienced the Christmas truce. Describe what happened and how you felt.

26. Trench Warfare: Analysis
This was the new tactic in war.
After the war, it had left horrific scars- both physical and mental

27. Diary Entry #8 –
February 1915
You’ve lost your right arm in battle, but are still alive. You are discharged from the war effort and sent home.
How do you feel now?

28. LEFT PAGE TRENCH WARFARE COLLAGE At least 5 pictures At least 5 words
At least 3 quotes