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world war one
trenches
front-line trench = the closest trench to the other side and the one usually attacked by their opponenets.
front-line dugout = a dugout in the front-line trench that provided protection against the top of a trench
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reserve trench = the trench behind the support trench that could stretch for hundreds of kilometeres
communication trenches = communication trenches can be used to transport soldiers between the trenches
barbed wire = used to stop soldiers and bullets, places in no mans land
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schleiffen plan
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to send a small well trained army, the British Expeditionary Forces (BEF) to help defend france
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the germans would be outnumbered by britain, france and russia and then surrender
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battle of the somme
Field Marshall Haig
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he was used to using old battle tactics against people who only fought with sticks so he was used to being better than everyone
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concscientious objectors
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tribunals had the right to let people off but they were not sympathetic and were usually sent to prison
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why war started
alliances
triple alliance = Germany, Italy, Austria-Hungary
triple entente = Britain, France, Russia
some different countries grouped together and vowing to protect and help each other if they ever need it
the whole of Europe got drawn into the war because lots of different countries wanted to help each other
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imperialism
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Germany and Britain were fighting over their empires because Britain’s empire was large and Germany’s empire was not as big
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militarism
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this made lots of other countries suspicious and jealous so they wanted to have more supplies than the other countries
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technology of war
gas
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you would have to protect your own soldiers so if they’re invading enemy trenches they won’t die from the gas
it would depend on what type of gas you were using because it can depend on whether the other side was prepared or not
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