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WWI Warfare Techniques

This exploration delves into the diverse methods utilized in World War I, examining how these advances shaped the conflict. Key techniques such as trench warfare, the use of poison gas, and rapid-firing machine guns exposed the brutal reality of combat. The emergence of submarine warfare altered naval strategies, while air combat evolved with planes and zeppelins. Tanks, introduced at the Battle of the Somme in 1916, became pivotal in breaking the deadlock of trench lines by 1918. Understanding these techniques reveals the war's technological and tactical evolution.

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WWI Warfare Techniques

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  1. WWI Warfare Techniques

  2. World War I Warfare Techniques Goals: • To understand the methods of fighting in World War I. • To analyze the impact fighting methods had on the war.

  3. Trench warfare

  4. Poison Gas (outlawed after WWI)

  5. Rapid Firing Machine Guns

  6. Submarine Warfare (led to convoys) German U-9 - destroyed three ships in 75 minutes, including the Cressy

  7. Mines and underwater explosives Mines from Ottoman Empire

  8. Air fighting and Spying (planes and zeppelins) Zeppelin bombing raid “Dog Fight” above the trenches in WWI

  9. Tanks (broke the Western front) Introduced at battle of Somme, 1916, but could only go 3 mph. By 1918 able to cross trenches

  10. Taxonomy and Diamond Poem • Choose a reading based on your interest. • Complete the taxonomy with descriptive words from the reading and from your head. • Use words from your taxonomy and from your head to create a diamond poem. Follow the format! Create a final copy on a blank sheet of paper with markers. • If you finish early, choose another reading and add to your taxonomy.

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